Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Rallying downtown, transgender community fears losing civil rights gains
Transgender community members and their supporters marched and staged a rally Thursday night in Downtown Bloomington. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC.) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – M...
Oct 26, 2018
Frerichs wants Facebook CEO to step down as board chairman
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, along with other state treasurers, have formally filed a request to have Facebook Chairman and CEO give up his leadership of the corporate board. (WJBC File Photo)...
Oct 25, 2018
Hazmat crew called to Illinois Capitol
A hazmat scare put the Capitol in Springfield on lockdown Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD -This week, you can’t be too careful. The discovery of a ...
Oct 25, 2018
Healthcare, immigration among key issues for Central Illinois voters
The midterm election will determine whether Republicans maintain control of Congress, or Democrats take either chamber in governing with the Republican president. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois ...
Oct 25, 2018
America’s newspapers are vanishing, with Illinois losing more than most
Professor Penelope Muse-Abernathy from the University of North Carolina said it's common to see the smaller papers that covered local areas to merge with larger papers, slowly reducing local content. ...
Oct 25, 2018
District 87 CFO: Key economic growth indicator almost at standstill
District 87 Chief Financial Officer Colin Manahan presented to the school board the 2018 levy for property taxes to be collected for next school year. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard P...
Oct 24, 2018
Council okays west side job training center, zoo upgrades
This vacant building at 1311 W. Olive will become a job training center for low income and at-risk women after Bloomington aldermen granted a special use permit for the property. (Photo by Howard Pack...
Oct 23, 2018
Bloomington council calls for ‘pension spiking’ crackdown
Bloomington aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to crack down on “pension spiking” for retiring city employees. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – New Blo...
Oct 23, 2018
Campaign staffers suing Pritzker respond to ‘smear’ claims
In the lawsuit, current and former campaign workers said that J.B. Pritzker's campaign deliberately put minorities in dangerous offices and denied them promotions. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois...
Oct 22, 2018
Illinois Secretary of State warns about marijuana investment scams
As marijuana becomes a legitimate business, Illinois’ Secretary of State is warning of illegitimate investments. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network/Benjamin Yount SPRINGFIELD ...
Oct 22, 2018
