Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington man pleads guilty in ISU copper theft
Jacob Schultz will see eight years in prison for stealing several thousand dollars worth of copper from an old ISU residence hall. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A...
Aug 20, 2015
Jesse White will not run for another term
Jesse White will retire after this term. (WJBC file photo)By IRN/Alex DegmanSPRINGFIELD – Secretary of State Jesse White is calling it a career.Illinois' longest serving secretary of state, firs...
Aug 20, 2015
IMRF executive director says pension spiking is a local issue
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Executive Director Louis Kosiba. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council will consider changing the city’s sick leave bu...
Aug 20, 2015
Bloomington downtown worker calls area ‘safe’ despite Wednesday attacks
Jason Hopkins (upper left) has been arrested for attacks Wednesday in Bloomington. (Headshot courtesy McLean County Jail, photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A string o...
Aug 20, 2015
UPDATED: Two stabbed, one beaten in Bloomington; suspect in custody
Two people were stabbed and another person was beaten Wednesday afternoon in Bloomington. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe Ragusa and Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Two people were stabbed and another...
Aug 19, 2015
Cook County Commissioner Boykin mulls Senate run
Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin (second from right) is considering a U.S. Senate run. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Richard Boykin)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – A potential ...
Aug 19, 2015
Lack of library cards not an issue in Bookmobile discussion
A representation of the total population of Bloomington, separated into six geographic parts of town and compared to the number of library card holders in each part of town. The red dots represent car...
Aug 18, 2015
Mellon touts endorsement from teachers
Rob Mellon is being endorsed by the teachers union. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Teachers Union is endorsing Quincy Democrat Rob Mellon for the 18th district congres...
Aug 18, 2015
Bloomington to consider change to policy that allows pension spiking
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said the city council will consider a proposal to change the city’s policy on inflated pensions. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloom...
Aug 18, 2015
McLean County lays groundwork for sales tax support
McLean County Matt Sorensen addressed the Normal Town Council on Monday regarding the county’s mental health needs at the jail. (Photo courtesy www.mcleancountyil.gov)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON &#...
Aug 18, 2015
