Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington City Council approves Coliseum video boards, public comment changes
The Bloomington City Council approved a $1.4 million purchase of a new video and scoreboard system for the U.S. Cellular Coliseum Monday night. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON ̵...
Jul 13, 2015
McLean County legal fees appealled to Illinois Supreme Court
The McLean County State’s Attorney’s office is appealing an appellate courts ruling over who is responsible for paying legal fees incurred during lawsuits filed by Alan Beaman, a man wrong...
Jul 13, 2015
Congress faces July 31 deadline on highway trust fund extension
U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk say they support an extension of the Highway Trust Fund, but differ on how to get it done. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Networ...
Jul 13, 2015
4 men arrested after early morning fight in Normal
Police in Normal responded to a fight in Uptown early Sunday morning. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Police in Normal arrested four men who were allegedly involved in a fight in Uptown e...
Jul 13, 2015
Traveling Vietnam Wall is coming to LeRoy
The Traveling Vietnam Wall will be on display at Kiwanis Park in LeRoy July 23-26 (Photo courtesy Flickr/Kevin Stanchfield).By Joe RagusaLEROY – The Traveling Vietnam Wall is coming to LeRoy. Th...
Jul 12, 2015
State landfills have capacity for another 21 years of trash
Landfills in Illinois could begin running out of space in 21 years. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Illinois residents may soon have a hard time finding places to put their trash.The ...
Jul 12, 2015
Gary Hart on corruption and scandal
Former senator and author Gary Hart. Photo courtesy Blue Rider Press.One of the Democratic party’s brightest lights of the 70s and 80s claims that modern U.S. governance has suffered a drastic s...
Jul 12, 2015
McLean County re-working, expanding lease agreements with PBC
The County Board will hold a public hearing on July 23 regarding expanded leases with the Public Building Commission. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board is ...
Jul 12, 2015
Child predators try to stay one step ahead of police
Education and conversation with your child is needed to stop those that prey on children. (Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Even as police continue efforts to stop the production and distribut...
Jul 12, 2015
Lawmakers displeased with snub from Rauner administration official
Lawmakers are upset that the chairwoman of the state’s workers’ compensation commission declined to testify about the report. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIEL...
Jul 12, 2015
