Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Attorneys asking state to fulfill order to pay for developmentally disabled services
(Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Attorneys asking the state to comply with an order to pay for services for the developmentally disab...
Aug 26, 2015
Hales discusses myths surrounding sick leave buyback debate
Bloomington City Manager David Hales. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is weighing its options in regards to shutting down a program that has led to spiked p...
Aug 26, 2015
Bloomington man with MS seeks to raise money for rare treatment
Sean Bennett was diagnosed with MS in June. (Photo courtesy Sean Bennett) By Cynthia Grau BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has decided to attempt to raise $50,000 to raise awareness for multiple ...
Aug 26, 2015
Rep. Brady ‘no strike’ bill a sign of mistrust
State Rep. Dan Brady voted against Senate Bill 1229. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of the so-called ‘no strike, no lockout’ binding arbit...
Aug 26, 2015
BN Advantage aims to boost Bloomington-Normal’s attractiveness to investors
Members of BN Advantage meet with media at a luncheon Tuesday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Several organizations are partnering to lead an economic development initiative called ...
Aug 25, 2015
Judge continues motion to dismiss Zimmerman attorney
Kirk Zimmerman (left) is accused of murdering Pamela Zimmerman (right). (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A motion filed to disqualify Kirk Zimmerman’s ...
Aug 25, 2015
Lang slams Rauner for amending heroin bill
Rauner is being criticized for how he handled a heroin bill. (Photo courtesy RebootIllinois/YouTube) By IRN/Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The havoc heroin and other hard drugs wage costs more than a c...
Aug 25, 2015
