Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois House passes property tax freeze legislation
(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House closed out another crackerjack week by passing a property tax freeze billed by its sponsor as a victory for l...
May 15, 2015
Bruegala to benefit six Twin Cities charities
Bruegala is being held at the Corn Crib this year. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal Jaycees have decided which charities will be benefiting from this year&...
May 15, 2015
Bloomington will not appeal decision regarding fired police officer
Scott Oglesby will return to the Bloomington Police Department. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomington won’t appeal a decision from the Fourth District Appella...
May 15, 2015
Advocates urge Senate to act on victims’ rights amendment
The Illinois House has approved an amendment to the Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights but the Senate has yet to act. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Victim advocates say they are...
May 15, 2015
Rauner: Right to work rejection was ‘political theater’
Gov. Bruce Raunersays he is not ruffled by the Illinois House vote against right to work. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Governor Bruce Rauner) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The Bi...
May 15, 2015
Democratic candidates for Congress meet with McLean County Democrats
Adam Lopez, left, and Rob Mellon, right, discuss issues with McLean County Democrats Thursday in Bloomington. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The two candidates running for the Dem...
May 14, 2015
City getting closer to Uber ordinance
Uber is currently illegal in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) Uber drivers continue to break the law in Bloomington-Normal. (WJBC File Photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Talks continue between Bl...
May 14, 2015
Evans Jr. High teacher wins $10,000 Beyond the Books grant
Michael Jennings (second row, center) will be working to place a rock climbing wall in Evans Jr. High. (Adam Studzinski) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – An Evans Jr. High School teacher found o...
May 14, 2015
Eight Eureka College professors resign
A college newspaper article blamed the administration for the resignations. (WJBC File Photo)By Terry JamesEUREKA – Eight faculty members at Eureka College are resigning and students are taking ...
May 14, 2015
Former Allin Township fire chief charged with theft
Joshua Deterding is charged with official misconduct, felony theft and money laundering. (Photo courtesy of the McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaSTANFORD – The former fire chief of Allin Township...
May 14, 2015
