Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Excessive police force is discussed during ACLU forum
ISU professor Jason Ingram presents his research on the subject of police force during a discussion held by the ACLU Wednesday at the Normal Public Library. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL –...
Syndicated Author Nov 05, 2015

Trump to stage rally in Springfield
Donald Trump will appear at a rally in Springfield on Monday. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/flickr)By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Donald Trump appears at a campaign rally in Spring...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2015

Public health admins call for passage of $17.1 million appropriation
(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Another byproduct of the state budget standoff: cutbacks in public health programs, from immunizations to restaurant inspections...
Syndicated Author Nov 03, 2015

David Davis Mansion feeling the impact of no state budget
David Davis Mansion. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Employees of the David Davis Mansion are feeling some constraints due to the budget showdown in Springfield.Acting site manager J...
Syndicated Author Nov 03, 2015

O’Brien Mitsubishi launching scholarship program
The scholarships will be offered at the public high schools in Bloomington-Normal. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – O’Brien Mitsubishi in Normal, in conjunction with Mitsub...
Syndicated Author Nov 03, 2015

Man pleads guilty to charge of selling cocaine
Tanner Tattini has been sentenced to five years in prison for selling cocaine to an undercover police informant. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A man from Lexingto...
Syndicated Author Nov 03, 2015

Cornell deaths being investigated as murder/suicide
(Flickr/davidsonscott15)By Adam StudzinskiCORNELL – The deaths of Dawn Thorson, 56, and Wesley Thorson, 62, of rural Cornell are being investigated as a murder/suicide.Livingston County Coroner ...
Syndicated Author Nov 03, 2015

Treasurer’s office sued over insurance company records request
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs. (Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network)SPRINGFIELD – The state treasurer's office, due to a lawsuit, can't audit an insurance company to make sure policy holder...
Syndicated Author Nov 02, 2015

Get Covered Illinois recommends searching marketplace to avoid higher premiums
Health insurance premiums are up 6.1 percent in Illinois. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Time on the Internet might be well spent, if it can get you a cheaper ...
Syndicated Author Nov 01, 2015

Connect Transit moving to fixed routes
Connect Transit brought in consultants to help find the best locations for the stops. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Beginning November 9th, Connect Transit will officiall...
Syndicated Author Nov 01, 2015