Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
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
Miller Park Zoo welcomes new Harbor Seals
The new seals were put on display Tuesday. (Photo Courtesy of Miller Park Zoo)By Andy DahnNORMAL – Two Harbor Seals are now calling Miller Park Zoo their home.Kilian and Oscar went on exhibit Tu...
May 14, 2015
Bloomington Police warn of home repair scam
Bloomington Police are issuing a reminder about home repair fraud after two men reportedly made off with jewelry when they scammed an elderly victim this week. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTO...
May 14, 2015
Kinzinger favors allowing NSA to continue collecting phone records
(WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – You can count one Illinois congressman in favor of allowing the National Security Agency to continue bulk collection of phone rec...
May 13, 2015
Renner: TIF could pay for downtown development
The Front ‘N Center building is one of four in Downtown Bloomingotn that a developer wants to demolish. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Mayor Tari Renner said the down...
May 13, 2015
Davis reintroduces job training bill
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis has reintroduced the Opportunity KNOCKS Act.By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, wants a second chance for his bill to help the unemployed get ...
May 13, 2015
UPDATED: Green Top Grocery to locate in Bloomington
Green Top Grocery will be built at a site near Beer Nuts and Constitution Trail at 921 E. Washington Street in Bloomington. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric Stock and Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON ̵...
May 13, 2015
Chicago named host site for Obama presidential library
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama released a YouTube video announcing Chicago as the host city for the Obama Presidential Library. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By John Gregory/Illinois R...
May 12, 2015
