Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
CIRA gets federal grant to upgrade service road
Central Illinois Regional Airport will begin repairs to a service road later this year. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A service road at Central Illinois Regional Airport w...
Sep 16, 2015
Illinois lawmakers’ healthcare benefits on hold
The health care claims of nearly 150,000 state workers and retirees are no longer being paid due to the budget stalemate. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Include lawmakers...
Sep 16, 2015
Report: Human services ‘dismantled’ by Illinois budget stalemate
Voices for Illinois Children policy director Emily Miller speaks to reporters in Chicago. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The state ...
Sep 16, 2015
Heartland CC passes budget despite state funding concerns
Heartland Community College vice president Doug Minter (far left) presents the fiscal year 2016 budget to the Heartland Community College board Tuesday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – He...
Sep 15, 2015
Costigan seeking retention of circuit judge seat
Circuit Judge Casey Costigan made his announcement Tuesday in the Governor Fifer Courtroom at the McLean County Museum of history. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – 11th Judi...
Sep 15, 2015
Jail expansion one factor in proposed McLean County budget increase
McLean County Board members will be reviewing the 475 pages that make up the 2016 budget proposal. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County is seeking a four-percent ...
Sep 15, 2015
Juvenile arrested on weapons charge
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A 15-year-old has been arrested after a report of shots fired last week. The male teenager was arrested on charges including aggravated battery, mob...
Sep 15, 2015
Hales responds to public criticism
City Manager David Hales has taken heat from some members of the public over his handling of city finances. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – As Bloomington works on ways to fil...
Sep 15, 2015
Criminology expert disagrees with death penalty proposal
State Sen. Bill Haine says the death penalty should be an option for cop killers and other murderers.(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Some Illino...
Sep 15, 2015
Bloomington OKs $65.3M addendum to 3 years of bills, payroll
The Bloomington City Council approved an addendum to its bills and payroll reports dating back to fiscal year 2013 that amounts to nearly $65.3 million. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON ̵...
Sep 15, 2015
