Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Bloomington only accepting online payments Friday
Bloomington is upgrading its business management software. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington will temporarily limit city service bill payments to online transacti...
Syndicated Author Jun 25, 2015

Community members gather for Charleston vigil
Residents gathered Wednesday night to pay tribute to the victims of the Charleston shooting. (Photo Courtesy of Andy Dahn)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Members of the community gathered at the Mt. P...
Syndicated Author Jun 24, 2015

Cap on severance pay and contract length for community college presidents gets shot down
By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Legislation to limit the severance and contract length for community college presidents failed in the House after strong support earlier in th...
Syndicated Author Jun 24, 2015

Governor signs education bill
Brady admits education bill is not perfect.(WJBC file photo) By Terry James SPRINGFIELD – It’s not a perfect solution, but State Representative Dan Brady said the governor has signed a bil...
Syndicated Author Jun 24, 2015

Attorney General, IHSA settle equal opportunity lawsuit
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Wednesday a settlement with the Illinois High School Association ensuring student=athlete...
Syndicated Author Jun 24, 2015
Local expert weighs in on Supreme Court hearing
The Supreme Court could rule same sex marriage bans as unconstitutional. (WJBC File Photo) By Connor Boyd BLOOMINGTON – The Supreme Court is expected to rule on two prominent issues in the next ...
Syndicated Author Jun 24, 2015

Bloomington, Normal police searching for car wash burglary suspect
(Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington and Normal police are seeking information about a suspect in multiple coin machine tampering incidents...
Syndicated Author Jun 24, 2015

U.S., Illinois Chambers backing LaHood
State Sen. Darin LaHood is seeking to replace Aaron Schock in Congress. (WJBC file photo) By Will Stevenson SPRINGFIELD – The U.S. and Illinois Chambers of Commerce are backing State Sen. Darin ...
Syndicated Author Jun 24, 2015

Rep. Brady: Illinois budget needs ‘scalped’
State Rep. Dan Brady says the latest property tax freeze plan that failed to get a vote was another ‘sham bill’ pushed by the Democrats. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON –...
Syndicated Author Jun 24, 2015

Bloomington mayor wants to end consulting contract
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said he will recommend the city council end its contract with the National Development Council. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloo...
Syndicated Author Jun 24, 2015



