Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Trial starts for ex-cop accused of writing fake tickets
Brenton VanHoveln (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A judge has ruled that the speedy trial rights of a former Bloomington police officer have not been violated in a ...
Oct 05, 2015
Sen. Brady: State to see if it can recover wasted business tax breaks
State Sen. Bill Brady said the governor’s office is reviewing a tax credit program that handed out million of dollars to companies, many of which either downsized or closed. (WJBC file photo)By ...
Oct 05, 2015
UAW, Mitsubishi continue talks with no deal reached
Mitsubishi Motors plans to stop production on Nov. 30. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – United Auto Workers and Mitsubishi Motors face another midnight deadline on a contract as the plant ...
Oct 05, 2015
Normal to discuss use of sales tax revenue
Normal expects to receive about $6.1 million in new revenue from the sales tax increase. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal and City of Bloomington have both app...
Oct 05, 2015
UIS student wants to change Columbus Day
University of Illinois-Springfield is shown. (Photo courtesy Facebook/UIS)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A week from Monday, some of us will take the day off from work or schoo...
Oct 05, 2015
Former Gov. Quinn criticizes Rauner, state lawmakers
Former Gov. Pat Quinn made rare public comments during an event in Champaign this week. (WJBC file photo)By Michael Kiser/Illinois Radio NetworkCHAMPAIGN – Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said he...
Oct 05, 2015
Roads can be dangerous during harvest season
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage says be careful of farm vehicles on the roadways the next few months. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – It’s harvest time and farm...
Oct 04, 2015
OSF St. Joseph holds pandemic drill
The pandemic drill was held on Sep. 28 and 29. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – OSF St. Joseph Medical Center tested its ability to handle a pandemic with a two-day pandemic dril...
Oct 03, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan graduate earns MacArthur Fellowship
Juan Salgado, a Chicago native who graduated with a degree in economics from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1991, is one of 24 MacArthur Fellows this year. (Photo courtesy of the John D. and Catherin...
Oct 03, 2015
Local group to study free legal options in McLean County
McLean County offers a legal self-help center at the Law and Justice Center in Bloomington. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – People who need legal help for getting a divorce or...
Oct 03, 2015
