Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Auditor General announces plan to retire
Auditor general William Holland plans to retire at the end of the year. (Photo courtesy auditor.Illinois.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The man known for writing blistering...
Jun 17, 2015
DCEO privatization examined during House committee hearing
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wants a public-private partnership with the DCEO, but he also wants it to sunset at some point. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD &...
Jun 17, 2015
SEIU launches counter advertisement against Rauner
SEIU Healthcare Illinois has launched a 30 second advertisement to show the impact of cuts proposed by Gov. Rauner. (Photo courtesy SEIU)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFIELD – A health care union in Illinoi...
Jun 17, 2015
Bloomington’s old Mennonite Hospital being demolished
The old Mennonite Hospital will be torn down by Oct. 1.(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A long standing building in downtown Bloomington is in the process of being torn down...
Jun 17, 2015
Bloomington man accused of beating pregnant woman
Jeremy Coleman of Bloomington is accused of beating a woman, who is six months pregnant. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By WJBC staff BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been arrested on ch...
Jun 17, 2015
Bloomington officials reaffirm commitment to downtown
The Front ‘N’ Center building is among four in downtown Bloomington that a developer wants to demolish. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A proposal to re-develo...
Jun 17, 2015
Aircraft maintenance company to move to CIRA
Central Illinois Regional Airport has landed Dumont Aviation to open at the former Platinum Jet Center location. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Regional Ai...
Jun 17, 2015
McLean County asks Schock to pay for special election
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock resigned in March amid a federal investigation. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County is formally requesting Aaron Schock help cover the county’...
Jun 17, 2015
Heartland Community College passes budget, wage increase
Heartland Community College trustees John Copes, Don Gibbs and Jim Drew listen to a budget presentation Monday night. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Heartland Community College has pas...
Jun 16, 2015
Connect Transit holds first of two listening sessions
Connect Transit is offering the public a chance to give feedback about the organization. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Connect Transit is holding a pair of public liste...
Jun 16, 2015
