Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington police arrest two on cocaine charges
Bloomington Police made the arrests on Wednesday.(WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police arrested two city residents on cocaine-related charges after a Wednesday sear...
Dec 15, 2017
Bloomington council asked to pay $375,000 to help with arena’s cash flow
Bloomington aldermen will be asked Monday night to pay $375,000 to maintain a positive cash flow for Grossinger Motors Arena. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Central Illinois Flying Aces)By Howard PackowitzB...
Dec 15, 2017
New Illinois divorce law would give pet custody to better parent
State Sen. Linda Holmes says her measure treats pets more like family.(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A new Illinois divorce law will le...
Dec 15, 2017
County Health Department hires new director
The McLean County Health Department has hired a director with over 20 years of experience in public health. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department h...
Dec 14, 2017
Rauner signs opioid law
Gov. Rauner signed a bill on Wednesday that he said would made it harder for patients to go "doctor-shopping" for opioid prescriptions. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By RFD Radio/WFMB EAST ST...
Dec 14, 2017
CIRA backs fee hike to lessen property tax burden
Passengers tat Central Illinois Regional Airport might have to pay moreto fly soon. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Cody Schiever/WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – Flights out of Central Illinois Regional Airpo...
Dec 14, 2017
Unit 5 settles property tax dispute with owner of 81 student apartment complexes
The Unit 5 School Board is settling a property tax dispute with Young America Realty, which challenged tax assessments on 81 properties. (Photo from Young America Realty’s Facebook page) ...
Dec 13, 2017
District 87 approves $3.2 million HVAC project bid
District 87 approved a multi-million dollar bid to perform HVAC upgrades at several of the district’s elementary schools. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’...
Dec 13, 2017
Former office manager sentenced to prison for fraud, ordered to repay $1.1M to former employer
Tina Cozart pleaded guily in June to the charges in U.S. District Court in Peoria. (Google Maps photo) By Greg Halbleib PEORIA – A former office manager of a Bloomington landscaping firm has bee...
Dec 13, 2017
Alleged crack cocaine dealer held on $250,000 bond after BPD investigation
Ray Davis faces a dozen felony charges related to the alleged sale of crack cocaine. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington Police Vice Unit investig...
Dec 13, 2017
