Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Lame duck bill now law
Bill inspired by an action from former Governor Pat Quinn. (Flick/Chris Eaves)By IRN/Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – You could call it "Lou’s Law." Inspired by a $160,000-a-year appointment outgoi...
Aug 27, 2015
Veto override possible on police pension bill
Police pension bill has been vetoed.(WJBC file photo)By IRN/Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Everybody’s for police officers and fire fighters. Aren’t they? Gov. Bruce Rauner has said he is fo...
Aug 27, 2015
Mitsubishi and UAW agree to one-month contract extension
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Mitsubishi Motors has announced that its contract with United Auto Workers Local 2488 has been extended a month.The current contract expires at midnight Th...
Aug 27, 2015
Unemployment falls in Bloomington-Normal again in July
(Logo courtesy Illinois Department of Employment Security)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal continues to have the lowest unemployment rate of any metro area in the state.The Illinois...
Aug 27, 2015
New hotel opens doors in Normal
The new Hyatt Place Hotel will have a grand opening in September but is open for business now (Photo Courtesy bloomingtonnormal.place.hyatt.com)By Nick McClintockThose traveling to Normal or just want...
Aug 27, 2015
Hopkins spits on judge during arraignment for attempted murder charges
(Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A man accused of stabbing two people and beating another person in downtown Bloomington earlier this month spit at a judge during hi...
Aug 27, 2015
Renner: Likely not all task force recommendations will be needed
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner says he won’t pick apart recommendations from the city’s budget task force if there’s consensus. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner) By Eric Stock BLO...
Aug 27, 2015
LaHood, Mellon stage first debate
Darin LaHood and Rob Mellon participated in their first debate in Springfield on Wednesday. (WJBC file photos) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The man who’s raised l...
Aug 27, 2015
Western Avenue unveils new playground
Children, parents and local government officials helped cut the ribbon for the new playground. (Andy Dahn/WJBC) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Western Avenue Community Center unveiled their new Bloo...
Aug 26, 2015
NPD officers receive life saving awards
The two officers received the awards for their reaction to an incident in mid-July. (Photo courtesy NPD)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Three officers with the Normal Police Department have been hono...
Aug 26, 2015
