Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Man pleads guilty to armed robbery and burglary charges
Benjamin Carney will see eight years in prison for charges of armed robbery and residential burglary in two separate cases. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A man su...
Apr 22, 2015
BPD arrest pair for Evergreen Cemetery vandalism
(Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Two suspects have been arrested by the Bloomington Police Department in connection with recent vandalism at Evergreen Cemetery....
Apr 22, 2015
McLean County suggests mandates Illinois could eliminate
McLean County officials say new election mandates have cost the county $300,000 per year and haven’t increased voter turnout. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County offi...
Apr 21, 2015
McLean County Drug Court celebrates nine years
Tatu stands with John Iverson, another client that went through the McLean County Drug Court. (Colleen Reynolds/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Drug Court is celebrating nine y...
Apr 21, 2015
Schock tours Bloomington’s Destihl Brewery
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (right) was impressed with what he saw at Destihl Brewery. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Peoria) said Bloomington's ...
Mar 09, 2015
Bloomington looking to increase bulk waste fee
Bloomington alderman will vote Monday on charging $50 for every load of bulk waste removal. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington's city council will decide Monday wh...
Mar 09, 2015
Redbirds knock off No. 8 Shockers in MVC Tournament
Senior guard Daishon Knight put his team on his back in the second half of Saturday’s semifinal game against top-seeded Wichita State, scoring 16 of his game-high 25 points in the second half to...
Mar 08, 2015
Illinois AG office, BBB issue warning about scams
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says once you have been scammed, that money is likely gone. (Photo courtesy Facebook/LisaMadigan) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO –...
Mar 07, 2015
Tax preparer still faces questions about Obamacare enrollment fines
Americans who didn't have health insurance are subject of fines of up to $95 per person and $285 for families. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Those who didn't fol...
Mar 07, 2015
PARCC test defended by State Board of Education
ISBE defends new test as one that will better examine skills of students. (Flickr/ccarlstead)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Although it's being criticized by some students and teachers, Illino...
Mar 07, 2015
