Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
OSF names Sehring CEO
Bob Sehring has worked for OSF HealthCare since 2002. (Photo courtesy OSF) By Eric Stock PEORIA – A veteran executive in the healthcare and insurance industries has taken over as CEO of OSF Heal...
Oct 27, 2017
Bump stock ban fails in Illinois House
State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer said a proposed bump stock ban would make law abiding gun owners felons. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A measure t...
Oct 27, 2017
Local police departments host prescription drug take-back day
Seven police departments in McLean County will be acception unused prescription drugs on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police departments across Illinois and Uni...
Oct 27, 2017
Alleged dealer accused of selling ‘smorgasbord’ of drugs at ISU
Robert Willan, 30, of Bloomington faces 16 charges for allegedly selling LSD, cocaine, and ecstasy at Illinois State University. (McLean County Jail photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOOMINGTON R...
Oct 26, 2017
Bloomington ‘bridge-builder’ seeks permanent city manager’s post
Steve Rasmussen meets with Bloomington aldermen Amelia Buragas and Mboka Mwilambwe on Thursday after the city council named him interim city manager.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC.) By Howard ...
Oct 26, 2017
Bloomington-Normal unemployment remains lowest in state
Bloomington-Normal’s jobless rate was 3.6 percent in September. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Flazingo Photos)By Greg HalbleibSPRINGFIELD – Unemployment in September dropped throughout the entire...
Oct 26, 2017
Unit 5 board appears ready to declare district safe for immigrants
NCHS teacher Pat Lawler, NCHS freshman Aditi Sharma, and Normal West teacher John Bierbaum addressed the Unit 5 school board Wednesday night. They asked the board to approve a resolution declaring the...
Oct 26, 2017
District 87 seeks drop in tax rate
District 87’s chief financial officer David Wood presented the proposed levy during Monday night’s school board meeting. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron/Howard Packowitz BLO...
Oct 25, 2017
Renner: Council spat shouldn’t impact city manager search
Mayor Tari Renner said he and the Bloomington City Council will still hear from good candidates for the city manager vacancy.(WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – As Bloomington’s ...
Oct 25, 2017
Home Sweet Home, Midwest Food Bank aim to feed thousands on Thanksgiving
Midwest Food Bank and Home Sweet Home Ministries held a news conference Tuesday to appeal for donations to feed thousands on Thanksgiving. (Photo courtesy Home Sweet Home Ministries/Facebook) By Sean ...
Oct 25, 2017
