Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Blue Ridge Board of Education will post offers made by each side
The two sides are scheduled to meet again Oct. 9. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil Doyle FARMER CITY – The Blue Ridge Board of Education said it will publicly post the offers made by each side aft...
Sep 25, 2019
Illinois lawmakers discuss Trump impeachment inquiry
President Donald Trump. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/flickr) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Several Illinois lawmakers are weighing in after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachm...
Sep 25, 2019
Winning $400K lottery ticket sold in Saunemin
Winners have one year to claim prizes. (Logo Facebook/Illinois Lottery) By Neil Doyle SAUNEMIN – The Illinois Lottery announced Wednesday a gas station in Livingston County sold a $400,00...
Sep 25, 2019 (Photo courtesy: Illinois Lottery)
IDOT seeks 900 snowplow drivers; no small feat in booming economy
The Illinois Department of Transportation is hoping to fill its annual snowplow operator ranks, but the booming economy and demand for drivers has thinned the applicant pool. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)...
Sep 25, 2019
Connect Transit awards electric bus contract despite Bloomington council member’s objection
Bloomington City Council member Donna Boelen addressed the Connect Transit Board of Trustees on Tuesday. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The Connect Transi...
Sep 25, 2019
Blue Ridge teachers threaten October strike, two sides “miles apart” on key issues
Blue Ridge teachers and other district employees can strike as soon as October 21.(Pixabay) By Howard PackowitzFARMER CITY – Teachers and other union employees for Blue Ridge School Distric...
Sep 25, 2019
State Senator’s offices raided by FBI
FBI agents at the Capitol Tuesday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A state Senator’s offices are being raided – both in the Chicago area and at the Capitol.The Senato...
Sep 24, 2019
Gleason: BPD officer resigned, unaware about other allegations
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason spoke Tuesday morning with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason said there was...
Sep 24, 2019
Clean Energy Jobs Act focus of meeting
Michelle Knox, founder / owner of WindSolarUSA (PHOTO;Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– Michelle Knox, founder / owner of WindSolarUSA in Springfield, says business – facilitatin...
Sep 24, 2019
Council okays Renner’s cannabis task force picks despite Bray’s rebuke
Bloomington City Council member Kimberly Bray at Monday night’s council meeting. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – If Monday night’s Bloomingt...
Sep 24, 2019
