Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Sandage announces re-election bid for McLean County sheriff
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage was first elected to the position in 2014. (Photo courtesy Jon Sandage) By Marc Strauss BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage cites increased drug enf...
Syndicated Author Jun 22, 2017

Durbin: Time for GOP to release ‘secret’ health care bill
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin spoke on the Senate floor Wednesday to urge Senate Republicans to release their proposed health care reform bill. (Photo courtesy Dick Durbin) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U....
Syndicated Author Jun 22, 2017

Bloomington woman wins SUV after hole-in-one
Sandy Mueller of Bloomington won a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport when she hit a hole-in-one at the St. Jude Golf Classic on Monday. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Sandy...
Syndicated Author Jun 21, 2017

Duckworth, Durbin join lawsuit against Trump over foreign interests
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth is one of nearly 200 federal lawmakers – all Democrats – suing President Trump over foreign money flowing into his global business empire. (Photo courtesy Tammy D...
Syndicated Author Jun 21, 2017

Alderman Sage urges Bloomington council to prioritize spending before library improvements
The Bloomington Public Library. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington alderman is calling on the city to proceed in phases, even smaller than currently ...
Syndicated Author Jun 20, 2017

McLean County OKs fees for ‘highway disturbances’
The McLean County Board approved a new fee structure for disturbing county highways. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County is looking to recover its costs when utilities ar...
Syndicated Author Jun 20, 2017

Antique Willys vehicles visiting Pontiac
By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – Several antique vehicles and their owners are spending their Tuesday in Pontiac. Willys Overland Knight Registry is coming to Pontiac today, giving the public a chance ...
Syndicated Author Jun 20, 2017

Mackinaw cancels fireworks due to supplier licensing problem
A revoked license of fireworks supplier DCV Imports has forced Mackinaw to cancel its Fourth of July fireworks show this year. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Eric Stock MACKINAW – There will be no ...
Syndicated Author Jun 19, 2017

Corn Belt Energy to return $9 million in credits to members
Corn Belt Energy members elected (left to right) Jerry Starkey of Le Roy (District 1), Rae F. Payne of Bloomington (District 1), Albert Hagenbuch of Utica (District 8), and Dennis Fredrickson of Victo...
Syndicated Author Jun 19, 2017

Gypsy moth treatment continues Wednesday
The gypsy moth is not native to Illinois and damages plants. (Photo Facebook/GypsyMothIllinois) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – Phase two of treatment to control gypsy moths will begin Wednesday morni...
Syndicated Author Jun 19, 2017



