Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Unions stage capitol rally to demand contract
Thousand of union members staged a protest outside the Illinois Capitol on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ AFSCME Council 31)By FarmWeekNowSPRINGFIELD – Downtown Springfield had the pedestr...
May 19, 2016
Chambers: States with legalized pot show more fatal marijuana DUIs
McLean County State’s Attorney Jason Chambers urged caution while considering marijuana legalization. (Photo by Dank Depot/flickr)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County State’...
May 19, 2016
Central Illinois Regional Airport: Security delays not an issue
Central Illinois Regional Airport hopes to lure air travelers who are angry over long lines at security checkpoints at major airports in the U.S. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – If y...
May 18, 2016
Rutherford discusses Cuba, politics in Pontiac visit
Former Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford spoke to the Pontiac Rotary Club on Tuesday. (WJBC file photo)By Eric Stock/Cynthia Grau,WJEZPONTIAC – Former State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is bac...
May 18, 2016
BPD Cyber Crimes Unit assists in child pornography investigation that nets arrest
The Bloomington Police Department Cyber Crimes Unit helped in the arrest of a Fisher man on child pornography charges. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockURBANA – The Bloomington Police Department Cy...
May 18, 2016
YWCA McLean County honors 7 Women of Distinction
Jennifer Swearingen received the YWCA Women of Distinction Award for Business on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy YWCA McLean County)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – YWCA McLean County celebrated 27 years of Women...
May 18, 2016
Rauner vetoes ‘atrocious’ union arbitration bill
Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed a binding arbitration bill on Monday (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner said the state's largest ...
May 17, 2016
Normal approves purchase, restoration of Route 66 service station
The purchase is being made for $228,550. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council has voted 6-1 to purchase and help restore a historic service station o...
May 17, 2016
Bloomington eyesore brings debate on incentives
The old Mennonite hospital is still in the process of being demolished. (Terry James/WJBC)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – As summer approaches Bloomington Alderman Scott Black worries the pile of ru...
May 16, 2016
Barickman unsure what governor, legislative leader meeting will produce
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A meeting between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the four legislative leaders has been scheduled for Tuesday morning. It’ll ...
May 16, 2016
