Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Barickman calls Madigan’s new school funding commission ‘stall technique’
State Sen. Jason Barickman served on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s school funding commission. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Jason Barickman (R...
Feb 24, 2017
Bloomington man convicted of unlawful weapon use by felon
The conviction came in McLean County Court this week. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Brian Turner) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A 24-year-old Bloomington man has been convicted for unlawful use of a...
Feb 24, 2017
Bloomington mayoral candidates differ on Metro Zone
Bloomington mayoral candidates participated in a roundtable discussion at WJBC on Thursday. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayor Tari Renner defended the...
Feb 24, 2017
‘Fortunate’ U-High family pays it forward after heart attack
Wilma Bates is selling $10 t-shirts for school defibrillators after her son Kai Bates-Diiop was saved by one. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – A University High School family is...
Feb 24, 2017
Governor’s office says AFSCME strike authorization approval attack on taxpayers
In November, local AFSCME members held a solidarity rally in Bloomington. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The AFSCME union said a majority of its members authorize...
Feb 23, 2017
Rally continues call for in-person conference with U.S. Rep. Davis, LaHood
The rally in Uptown Normal was held midday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Residents held another rally in Uptown Normal Thursday, calling on U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylor...
Feb 23, 2017
District 87 superintendent to meet with Rivian automotive
District 87 superintendent Barry Reilly is meeting today with representatives from Rivian Automotive, the company that plans to build electric vehicles at the former Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal....
Feb 23, 2017
Former Bloomington mayor: Twin Cities’ cooperation ‘not what it used to be’
Former Bloomington mayor Jesse Smart says the Metro Zone agreement forged in 1986 was simple because the Mitsubishi Motors plant was the primary tax generator in that area. (WJBC file photo) By Eric S...
Feb 23, 2017
Clinton man accused of making moonshine, meth
Illinois State Police report the arrest of a Clinton man on meth making charges. (Photo courtesy Matty Ring/flickr) By Eric Stock CLINTON – A Clinton man was arrested on Wednesday after police s...
Feb 23, 2017
Unit 5 examines concussion proposal
The Unit 5 School Board is taking steps to increase treatment of concussions in local schools. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron NORMAL – The Unit 5 School Board is looking at a pro...
Feb 22, 2017
