Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Flood relief efforts underway in north-central Illinois
Parts of Starved Rock State park near Utica have closed because of flooding. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Starved Rock State Park) By WJBC Staff OTTAWA – Emergency responders and other volunteers ar...
Syndicated Author Jun 18, 2015

Study: Climate change inevitable, Illinois must prepare for it
A new report at the University of Illinois urges state government to get Illinois ready for the effects of climate change. (Photo courtesy University of Illinois) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Networ...
Syndicated Author Jun 18, 2015

Chambers: Officers can obtain blood test warrants for possible DUIs
McLean County State’s Attorney Jason Chambers (left) said a blood test warrant get be obtained in less than two hours. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – What do police offic...
Syndicated Author Jun 17, 2015

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...
Syndicated Author 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 &...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author Jun 17, 2015



