Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Experts weigh in as budget impasse continues
(WJBC file photo)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A retired political analyst is still keeping his head in the game by suggesting it’s Democrats with the less-than-ste...
Jul 25, 2015
Illinois pension systems no longer invest in companies that boycott Israel
(Photo by Pictures of Money/flickr)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Illinois pension systems are now banned from investing in any company which is boycotting Israel.Pension funds ...
Jul 25, 2015
Route 66 Visitors Center gets visit by ‘Mother Road’ enthusiast
Jim Conckle has traveled on Route 66 at least 200 times. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Museum of History had a special visitor this week at its newly op...
Jul 25, 2015
ISU approves its half of land swap with Normal
The Normal Fire Station #2 is one of four properties ISU will receive in a tentative land swap with the town of Normal. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – A land swap between Illinois Stat...
Jul 24, 2015
Local leaders hold news conference on plant closing
The end of the year will be the end of the line for the production of Mitsubishi vehicles in Normal. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock and Terry James NORMAL – Mitsubishi Motors has issued a state...
Jul 24, 2015
New law limits charges for ending alternative energy contracts early
Ameren customers won’t be affected by the new law, which goes into effect immediately. (WJBC File Photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A new law limits what alternat...
Jul 24, 2015
BREAKING: Mitsubishi Motors to end production in Normal, seek buyer for site
Mitsubishi Motors employed 1,251 full-time equivalent workers in 2014.(WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Mitsubishi Motors has issued a statement confirming it is ending production at its ...
Jul 24, 2015
Developer says he could save Bloomington $35M in investment over decade
Jim Pearson has proposed buying Bloomington’s three city-owned golf courses. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A local developer said he could save Bloomington a lot o...
Jul 24, 2015
Rauner signs law banning state investment from companies that boycott Isreal
Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law that requires state pension systems to terminate direct investment in companies that participate in the Boycott, Sanctions, Divestment movement targeting Israel. (Ph...
Jul 24, 2015
Cummings named Normal’s 2015 Citizen of the Year
Cummings was presented the award at Thursday night’s Appreciation Reception. (Photo Courtesy of Andy Dahn)By Andy DahnNORMAL – Normal’s 2015 Citizen of the Year said he would l...
Jul 23, 2015
