Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Bookmobile committee discusses new stops
The Bloomington Public Library Bookmobile committee met for the first time Tuesday (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Public Library has formed a committee to s...
Syndicated Author Oct 06, 2015

Murphy, Weaver sworn in to Illinois Senate
Chuck Weaver has appointed to fill the remainder of Darin LaHood’s term in the Illinois Senate. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Chuck Weaver)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – ...
Syndicated Author Oct 06, 2015

Normal Town Council agrees with staff on sales tax revenue spending
The council discussed the spending ideas Monday night. (Eric Stock/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – How Normal will use its portion of the revenue from the new sales tax increase is a little clea...
Syndicated Author Oct 05, 2015

Forum held to discuss mental health issues in McLean County
McLean County Board member Susan Schafer and McLean County Administrator Bill Wasson present their update on mental health in the county Monday at the ISU Alumni Center. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By J...
Syndicated Author Oct 05, 2015

Prairieland, Stevenson Elementary celebrate Project Fit America
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center President and CEO cuts the ribbon to officially dedicate Prairieland Elementary School’s no playground equipment. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL ...
Syndicated Author Oct 05, 2015

Trial starts for ex-cop accused of writing fake tickets
Brenton VanHoveln (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A judge has ruled that the speedy trial rights of a former Bloomington police officer have not been violated in a ...
Syndicated Author Oct 05, 2015

Sen. Brady: State to see if it can recover wasted business tax breaks
State Sen. Bill Brady said the governor’s office is reviewing a tax credit program that handed out million of dollars to companies, many of which either downsized or closed. (WJBC file photo)By ...
Syndicated Author Oct 05, 2015

UAW, Mitsubishi continue talks with no deal reached
Mitsubishi Motors plans to stop production on Nov. 30. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – United Auto Workers and Mitsubishi Motors face another midnight deadline on a contract as the plant ...
Syndicated Author Oct 05, 2015

Normal to discuss use of sales tax revenue
Normal expects to receive about $6.1 million in new revenue from the sales tax increase. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal and City of Bloomington have both app...
Syndicated Author Oct 05, 2015

UIS student wants to change Columbus Day
University of Illinois-Springfield is shown. (Photo courtesy Facebook/UIS)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A week from Monday, some of us will take the day off from work or schoo...
Syndicated Author Oct 05, 2015