Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
UPDATED: VenuWorks fires Coliseum executive director
Curtis Webb was appointed executive director of the U.S. Coliseum shortly after VenuWorks took over operations in April. (Photo courtesy VenuWorks)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Executive D...
Oct 14, 2016
State expects Medicaid mental-health care waiver to ease burden on prisons
Efforts by the Rauner administration to expand Medicaid coverage are being applauded by mental health professionals. (Flickr/BradHoc) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The ...
Oct 14, 2016
Study: Bloomington-Normal the most educated community in Illinois
Ames Library at Illinois Wesleyan is shown. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A new report ranks Bloomington-Normal as the most educated community in the state and one of the ...
Oct 14, 2016
State report: Residential power customers overpaying through alternative suppliers
A report from the Illinois Commerce Commission reports Illinois residents overpaid $125 million for electricity last year. (Photo by bengt-re/flickr)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIEL...
Oct 14, 2016
U.S. Rep. Davis doesn’t think anti-Trump sentiment will hurt state’s GOP candidates
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (right). (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One central Illinois congressman thinks Illinois voters can differentiate between GOP presidentia...
Oct 13, 2016
Kirk: Trump criticizing Paul Ryan ‘not productive’
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (left) met with students at IWU Thursday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) brought some strong words Thursday when asked abo...
Oct 13, 2016
Eastland Mall seeks to restore Black Friday ‘magic’ by closing on Thanksgiving
Eastland Mall will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Eastland Mall)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Eastland Mall has announced it will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and won̵...
Oct 13, 2016
Bloomington Police make arrest after early morning shooting
Bloomington Police are investigating an early morning shooting. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police have made an arrest after a report of shots fired early Thursday morning.Bloomi...
Oct 13, 2016
Rodriguez slams LaHood for standing by Trump
Democrat Junius Rodriguez is seeking the 18th Congressional District seat. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – It’s getting harder to do a political story without...
Oct 13, 2016
First Student hires new Location Manager
Mark Bohl spent 20 years with the Navy. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 transportation provider First Student has a new Location Manager on site as it continues working t...
Oct 12, 2016
