Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Man robbed at gunpoint outside Bloomington K of C hall
Bloomington Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Knights of Columbus early Thursday morning. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police...
Nov 09, 2017
Comptroller: New act will make deficit spending more transparent
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza pushed lawmakers to approve the Debt Transparency Act. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The state of Illinois has ov...
Nov 09, 2017
Illinois Senate approves harassment bills
State Sen. Karen McCounnaughay said lawmakers can’t be trusted to police themselves. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate debated and discussed topic...
Nov 08, 2017
Illinois lawmakers override student loan veto, sustain collective bargaining veto
State Rep. Jerry Long said the bill to criminalize right-to-work zones is political theater. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner’s...
Nov 08, 2017
OSF still in talks to stay in Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Illinois’ PPO
OSF HealthCare, which runs Bloomington’s OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, said it’s still in talks to remain part of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois’ PPO network. (File photo)...
Nov 07, 2017
Hales, on his last day as city manager, praised for shoring up Bloomington finances
David Hales receives parting gifts from the mayor and city council on his final day as Bloomington’s city manager. (Photo by WJBC’s Howard Packowitz.)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMIN...
Nov 07, 2017
Springfield man identified as victim of fatal SUV crash near Bloomington
Authorities say John Brillhart, 45, of Springfield was driving at a high rate of speed when his SUV went off I-55, a mile south of Veterans Parkway, late Monday night.(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonSc...
Nov 07, 2017
Redbirds still have MVFC goals in sight after loss
Brock Spack’s Illinois State Redbirds visit South Dakota State on Saturday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Brock Spack’s Illinois State football Redbirds will try to...
Nov 07, 2017
Ameren awards Bloomington $2,500 grant, ‘Progressive City’ designation
Bloomington City Hall will be the recipient of the grant fund awarded to the City of Bloomington today through the replacement of flourescent lighting with LEDs throughout the building. (W...
Nov 07, 2017
Illinois sends guard troops on first state hurricane mission
Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard's 933rd Military Police Company prepare to deploy to Puerto Rico in Peoria, Ill., Nov. 3, 2017. The unit sent 154 soldiers to the island in support of th...
Nov 07, 2017
