Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois Republicans go on attack against Kirk opponent
Illinois Republican Party Chair Tim Schneider speaks to reporters in Chicago August 4. (John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – An ethics lawsuit may ...
Aug 04, 2015
Judge requests more time on motion to dismiss murder charges
Danielle Fischer testifies against Nicholas Compton in January 2015. (Photo courtesy WMBD)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County judge will take some time to decide whether or not he’l...
Aug 04, 2015
Independent candidate in race for 18th District: “No more politics as usual”
Vlakancic will face off against Darin LaHood and Rob Mellon on Sep. 10. (Photo courtesy of connorforcongress.org)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The independent candidate in the special election of th...
Aug 04, 2015
Climate change could impact state’s borders
(Photo courtesy Flickr/BethScupham)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – If climate change has the expected impact on Illinois agriculture, one group says the ramifications will be fel...
Aug 03, 2015
Mitsubishi puts up strong July sales numbers
Total year-to-date sales are up 24.8 percent. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Mitsubishi Motors continues to put up excellent sales numbers.July marked the company’s 17th ...
Aug 03, 2015
Late-night shuttle bus driver pleads guilty to DUI
Stephan McKenna, 33, pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated DUI last month in McLean County Court. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A late-night shuttle bus driver will ser...
Aug 03, 2015
Salary of state superintendent raises concerns
Tony Smith’s salary is raising some eyebrows. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Public employees earn public salaries. Everybody is okay with that, yet in t...
Aug 03, 2015
6 Bloomington churches sponsor west side block party
First Christian Church is hosting the 17th annual West Side Block Party on Aug. 8. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A summer tradition is back in Bloomington at one of the ci...
Aug 02, 2015
Illinois seeks to become the global farming leader
FARM Illinois hopeful McLean County will help elevate the state’s agriculture status. (WJBC file photo)By Connor BoydBLOOMINGTON – State farming organizations have joined forces to put Ill...
Aug 02, 2015
Car insurance companies put more stock in finances than driving records
Insurance companies like State Farm penalize drivers for more than just traffic incidents. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – What a puzzle - how do insurance comp...
Aug 01, 2015
