Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Connect Transit seeking members for Community Transportation Advisory Committee
The advisory committee works with Connect Transit staff to improve transportation in the twin cities. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Connect Transit is seeking members of th...
Jan 06, 2017
Arkansas man arrested after shooting in eastern Illinois
Illinois State Police arrested a man following a Tuesday shooting in Gilman. (Photo by Arvell Dorsey Jr./flickr)By Eric StockGILMAN – Illinois State Police said an Arkansas man has been arrested...
Jan 06, 2017
Normal planners back zoning change for White Oak Brewery to sell onsite
White Oak Brewery is looking to sell its products on-site with a zoning amendment. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – Normal’s Planning Commission recommended a zoning c...
Jan 06, 2017
Rivian completes former Mitsubishi plant purchase
Rivian CEO R.J. Scaringe (right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Rivian Automotive has officially purchased the former Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal.The company had announc...
Jan 05, 2017
New union deal makes 19 total for governor, AFSCME still holding out
The governor recently signed a deal with conservation police. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Another union has a new contract with the Rauner admini...
Jan 05, 2017
State Sen. Althoff says number of new Illinois laws better than the 8,000 proposed
(WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois plans to add 200 new laws in the new year, but one lawmaker says that’s better than 8,000.Illinois state representatives ha...
Jan 05, 2017
Eastland Mall: Macy’s closing ‘excellent opportunity’
The store inside Eastland Mall will close by summer. (Flickr/Mike Mozart)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Eastland Mall manager CBL is calling the future closure of Macy’s an “excelle...
Jan 05, 2017
Connect Transit bus catches fire at CIRA
A Connect Transit bus caught fire outside Central Illinois Regional Airport on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – A Connect Transit bus...
Jan 04, 2017
Incoming lawmaker says Michael Madigan has spent enough time in Springfield
State Rep. Tony McCombie agrees with her predecessor, Mike Smiddy, that Speaker Madigan has “outlived his usefulness”. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tony McCombie)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRIN...
Jan 04, 2017
Illinois continues high spending without a budget
The state is projected to spend $6.6 billion more than it will bring in. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Despite the state of Illinois having no budget for the last 18 mo...
Jan 04, 2017
