Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
New judge to hear arena theft case
Central Illinois Arena Management President John Butler appears at an earlier court hearing. Friday, a new judge was assigned to hear the case of Butler and four co-defendants. (pool photo) &nb...
Nov 03, 2017
UPDATED: Town of Normal taxpayers to pay up for rising pension costs
Property owners in the Town of Normal will likely pay higher taxes to meet police and fire pension obligations. (Photo courtesy Flickr/401K2012) By Howard Packowitz Property owners in Normal wi...
Nov 03, 2017
Early morning accident leaves woman hospitalized
A 63-year-old woman was taken to the hospital after being struck by a car early this morning. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – A pedestrian is in the hospital after...
Nov 03, 2017
Illinois offers to host hurricane victims
Gov. Bruce Rauner has offered Illinois at a host site for victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner would like to see Illino...
Nov 03, 2017
Barickman: Harassment claims prompt need for culture change in Springfield
State Sen, Jason Barickman says it’s time for a culture change in Springfield. (Photo byCynthia Grau/WJEZ) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Barickman, R-Bloomington, said the r...
Nov 02, 2017
Retired museum director Koos named WJBC spirit award winner
In this 1989 photo, then-McLean County Museum of History Director Greg Koos details plans for a new museum site, the former McLean County courthouse. (Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History) B...
Nov 02, 2017
Duckworth demands congressional authorization in North Korea
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth said Congress President Trump should seek congressional approval before taking any action against North Korea. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tammy Duckworth) By RFD Radio WASHINGT...
Nov 02, 2017
Local Realtors: Tight supply lifts home prices
Tight inventory lifted home prices in September, the Bloomington-Normal Association of Realtors reported.(WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Home prices climbed in Bloomington-No...
Nov 01, 2017
Illinois farmers push for harvest emergency to quickly get crops in
Wet conditions are hampering harvest in many areas of the state.(Photo courtesy United Soybean Board/Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – Farmers in Illinois are asking Gov. Bruce Raune...
Nov 01, 2017
Sanguinetti: Opioid crisis ‘doesn’t discriminate’
Lt. Gov Evelyn Sanguinetti said the opiod crisis has not been discussed much, and awareness should improve. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ lieutenan...
Nov 01, 2017
