Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Renner: New Illinois leadership seems promising
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said it’s early but the new Illinois administration seems to be making progress. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A local leader is weighi...
Feb 13, 2019
BPD probing armed robbery at Family Dollar
Bloomington Police are investigating an armed Tuesday night at the Family Dollar on West Market Street. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are investigating ...
Feb 13, 2019
UPDATED: State’s Attorney to review options in Whalen case
McLean County State’s Attorney Don Knapp said his office will review Judge Scott Drazewski’s ruling ordering a new trial for Donald Whalen. (Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowi...
Feb 13, 2019
Whalen to get a new trial
Donald Whalen, convicted of killing his father in Bloomington in 1991, will get a new trial.(Illinois Department of Corrections photo) By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON– A man convicted of ...
Feb 13, 2019
Back to the drawing board for legislative maps
Sen Minority Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD–Another day, another discussion about changing the way Illinois draws its legislative districts. All nineteen Illin...
Feb 13, 2019
Ruling Wednesday on new trial request in 1991 Bloomington murder
Donald Whalen, convicted of killing his father in Bloomington in 1991, is asking for a new trial. (Illinois Department of Corrections photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A man convicted...
Feb 12, 2019
Pritzker: State once Lincoln’s home faces challenges
Illinois' new governor has marked off another first, his first commemoration of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The state budget speech next week was ...
Feb 12, 2019
Illinois lawmakers pitch universal college acceptance for some students
Illinois lawmakers are looking at a plan that could make it easier for some high schoolers in the state to stay here for college. (Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network/Benjamin Yount SPRINGFIELD ...
Feb 11, 2019
City, Kroger revive plans for northeast side grocery store
Kroger has asked for another year to make good on its pledge to pay for infrastructure improvements on property on College Avenue in northeast Bloomington even though it’s unclear whether the co...
Feb 11, 2019
Budget woes deeper than anticipated
The current fiscal year's budget is at a deficit $400 million more than expected — $3.2 billion (PHOTO: Gov. J.B. Pritzker Facebook page) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– As his predecesso...
Feb 10, 2019
