Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
City manager: Don’t rush to judgment in Coliseum probe
Bloomington city manager David Hales says the investigation into U.S. Cellular Coliseum’s operations could take months. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city manager...
Sep 13, 2016
State Police continue search for missing Illinois woman
Deborah Dewey was last seen on Aug. 22. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Police)By WJBC StaffSTANDARD – Illinois State Police are searching a Putnam County home as they search for a woman who has ...
Sep 13, 2016
U of I to spend $3 million to comply with new federal wage law
University of Illinois leaders say they’ll pay up to $3 million to meet new federal wage laws. (University of Illinois photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkCHAMPAIGN – The Univer...
Sep 12, 2016
UPDATED: Bloomington, State Police investigating past Coliseum operations
The Coliseum has been under new management since April. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city officials announced Monday they are working with Illinois State Police o...
Sep 12, 2016
CDC reports nasal spray flu vaccine less effective than shot
The McLean County Health Department is only offering the vaccination version of the flu shot after federal officials said the nasal spray was not effective. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibIf you wer...
Sep 12, 2016
McLean County jail is crowded
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage is moving some inmates out of the county. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – More than 250 people are calling the McLean County Jail home these days a...
Sep 12, 2016
Safe Roads Amendment aims to lock down transportation dollars
A proposed Illinois constitutional amendment would keep lawmakers from using the road fund on other projects. (WJBC File Photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – It’s estimated that 50 percent of...
Sep 11, 2016
Wetterling case led to nationwide change
Lessons have been learned since Wetterling was abducted and killed. (Courtesy Child Protection Network)By Terry JamesNORMAL – It was one of the biggest and longest missing child cases in the cou...
Sep 11, 2016
Bloomington-Normal runners ‘Race for the Cure’
According to Marketing Director Katie Parker, Race for the Cure is really about the survivors. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Farm Corporate South in Bloomington was...
Sep 10, 2016
U.S Court of Appeals grants stay to injunction removing Gill from November ballot
David Gill is seeking access to the November 2016 ballot as an independent candidate. (WJBC file photo)By Sam Thomas Another blow was dealt to an independent congressional candidate seeking...
Sep 10, 2016
