Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Renner to focus on streets, infrastructure, economic development if re-elected
Tari Renner is looking for a second term as mayor. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s current mayor points to his experience in local government as som...
Jan 27, 2017
Illinois Senate budget vote delayed
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton has told Senators to be ready for a budget vote on Feb. 7.(WJBC file photo)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – It's not a surprise, but it is official.Leaders...
Jan 27, 2017
AG Madigan seeks to stop state worker pay without budget
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has gone to court to stop the state from paying employees until a budget is passed. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – AF...
Jan 27, 2017
Salvation Army beats Make A Difference campaign goal
Salvation Army Captain Paul James (left) stands with State Rep. Dan Brady (right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The local Salvation Army’s annual Make A Difference...
Jan 26, 2017
Hauman: Bloomington should be ‘brilliant in the basics’
Diana Hauman’s has been on the City Council since September 2014. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – As Bloomington nears a primary election to narrow the field of mayoral ca...
Jan 26, 2017
Bloomington mayoral candidate claims fellow candidate spreading false information
A primary to narrow the field of candidates for Bloomington mayor is being held next month. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Fake news has been a national headline and a candidat...
Jan 26, 2017
Dems, GOP chime in on State of the State address
The State of the State was given Wednesday at the Illinois capitol. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle offered thoughts on Gov. Bruce Rauner&...
Jan 25, 2017
Rauner hits familiar themes in State of the State address
The governor delivered his address early Wednesday afternoon. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner touched on familiar themes in his State of the State address as h...
Jan 25, 2017
Judge sets trial date for Petersen in parent killings
Brian Petersen will face a stipulated bench trial on Feb. 27. (pool photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County judge has set a Feb. 27 stipulated bench trial for a Bloomington man who is a...
Jan 25, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Jan. 24, 2017
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Tue. Jan. 24, 2017City of Bloomington has yet to...
Jan 25, 2017
