Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
McLean County Board amends PBC lease to fund jail expansion, health center
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board has entered into a new lease with the Public Building Commission with the hope it ensures funding for projects like a new ment...
Jul 23, 2015
House passes voluntary GMO labeling rule
Davis tours Dupont - Pioneer Hi-Bred International Plant in Litchfield. (Photo Courtesy Rodney Davis Staff)By Terry JamesWashington – Labeling food produced from genetically modified seeds would...
Jul 23, 2015
Woman who died in I-74 crash identified
(Photo courtesy Flickr/MattyRing) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A teenager from Michigan is dead after a crash on Interstate 74. Coroner Kathleen Davis says Breanna Otto, 17, died in a single-vehi...
Jul 23, 2015
Future of Normal Mitsubishi plant in question
Mitsubishi’s 27 year run in Normal is in question following a report from Reuters.(WJBC file photo) By Terry James NORMAL – Many questions are being asked following a report that appeared ...
Jul 23, 2015
