Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
McLean County Board authorizes sale of bonds by PBC
Changes such as a new mental health facility could be coming to the McLean County Jail. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board voted Thursday to authorize a public ...
Jul 30, 2015
Barickman, school leaders meet with state school superintendent
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Local legislators and school superintendents met in Bloomington Thursday morning with new State Superintendent of Schools Tony Smith. Stat...
Jul 30, 2015
Bloomington police searching for armed and dangerous man
Benson Jr. is wanted in connection with an armed robbery in early July. (Photo Courtesy of BPD) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are warning the public of a man considered armed and...
Jul 30, 2015
Pawn shop legislation makes gun trafficking more difficult
The law says pawn brokers can’t take in or buy items where the serial number or other identifying marks have been removed, altered, or destroyed. (WJBC File Photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio...
Jul 30, 2015
Bloomington man charged in infant daughter’s death
Timothy Crafton Sr. has been jailed in McLean County on involuntary manslaughter charges. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail.)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been jailed on char...
Jul 30, 2015
Rauner, AFSCME agree to two-month extension
Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed a bill that would have blocked public-employee strikes and management lockouts.(Photo courtesy IOCI Media Services)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – T...
Jul 30, 2015
Schock ordered to produce records for grand jury
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock resigned in March amid a federal investigation. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – A federal judge has ordered former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock to produce the campai...
Jul 30, 2015
Sanders supports gather in Uptown Normal
Supporters of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders were at The Coffeehouse Wednesday evening. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The 2016 presidential primary election is still a long way of...
Jul 29, 2015
Local government leaders meet with Mitsubishi officials
The search is on for a new buyer for Normal’s Mitsubishi plant. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Local government leaders and Mitsubishi officials met Wednesday to discuss the ...
Jul 29, 2015
State representatives battle over pension stipends
Springfield was the sight of a debate over pension stipends on Tuesday. (WJBC File Photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Depending on your view, lawmakers are either diligentl...
Jul 29, 2015
