Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Unit 5 latest to approve Rivian incentives
The school board heard from Economic Development Council CEO Kyle Ham (left) and Rivian CEO R.J. Scaringe (right) before making a decision. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The i...
Dec 14, 2016
Caterpillar announces layoffs
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar)By RFD News NetworkPEORIA – One of the state's premier companies is announcing layoffs just a week before Christmas.Caterpillar in Peoria will be making an u...
Dec 14, 2016
Bloomington Council approves tax levies
By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON - The Bloomington City Council approved the 2016 tax levy for the City and Bloomington Public Library at its meeting Monday.The City levy was set at a little over $20 mi...
Dec 13, 2016
Bloomington delays vote on police substation
The Bloomington City Council viewed a presentation on a proposed police substation on Monday. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington alderman Scott Black wants more pub...
Dec 13, 2016
Normal approves Rivian incentive package
R.J. Scaringe (right) was on hand for Monday’s meeting. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council on Monday unanimously approved a series of incentives for R...
Dec 12, 2016
Normal city manager calls Rivian prototype car ‘awesome’
City Manager Mark Peterson liked what he saw in the Rivian prototype. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The company in line to buy the closed Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal has yet ...
Dec 12, 2016
McLean County receives grant to improve mental health coordination
McLean County is receiving financial help from the federal government to shore up mental health services. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A federal grant has been awarded to McLea...
Dec 12, 2016
Bloomington man arrested following shooting incident
Darryl Brown was jailed on charges in connection with a shooting incident in Bloomington on Sunday night. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police have arrested a man...
Dec 12, 2016
IDOT web site provide road condition updates
The Illinois Department of Transportation encourages motorists to look online during winter weather. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffWith the potential for bad weather increasing in the coming week, the...
Dec 11, 2016
Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign hurt by low temps
The Salvation Army will continue its campaign through Christmas Eve. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Red Kettle campaign by the Salvation Army was hurt a bit this week by th...
Dec 11, 2016
