Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Vigil planned for Bloomington teen injured in hit-and-run crash
The candlelight vigil is planned for 8 p.m. at Forest Park. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Community members will gather for a candlelight vigil in Bloomington tonight to s...
Aug 21, 2017
Bloomington Fire Department aims to improve response times
Bloomington Fire Chief Brian Mohr will address the City Council’s Committee of the Whole on Monday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Fire Chief Brian Mohr will out...
Aug 21, 2017
Renner: Small, but nasty group seeks to sabotage his agenda
Bloomington Tari Renner said his harshest critics represent a small minority of city residents. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said the nastiness...
Aug 21, 2017
Planetarium Director sheds light on eclipse
Tom Wilmitch discusses Monday’s solar eclipse with Scott Laughlin. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – With the solar eclipse taking place Monday, people across the country ar...
Aug 18, 2017
Rep. Davis: Trump derailed his own infrastructure efforts
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) has joined the chorus of Republican lawmakers who have condemned President Trump’s remarks which spread the blame over the violence which broke out in Char...
Aug 18, 2017
Madigan warns some eclipse glasses are phony
Recalls have already been issued but fake glasses continue to be sold, putting your eye safety at risk. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff SRINGFIELD – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan...
Aug 18, 2017
White set to seek 6th term
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White said he will run for a sixth term in 2018. (Photo courtesy Faecbook/Jesse White) RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – When it comes to political life in Illinois,...
Aug 18, 2017
Harold promises to fight corruption if elected state AG
Former Miss America turned lawyer Erika Harold is promising to fight corruption if elected as Illinois attorney general. (Photo courtesy Twitter/Erika Harold)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ̵...
Aug 17, 2017
Prosecutors: Bloomington driver had been drinking heavily before crash with bicyclist
Bloomington Police have arrested Steven J. Mccuen after he struck a bicyclist and drove away on Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/City of Bloomington – Police) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – T...
Aug 17, 2017
State Police to probe city credit card use for mayoral trip to Japan
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner (left) said it’s a “absolute, total lie” that the city improperly booked his girlfriend’s trip to Japan with a government credit card. Renn...
Aug 17, 2017
