Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Normal planners back zoning change for White Oak Brewery to sell onsite
White Oak Brewery is looking to sell its products on-site with a zoning amendment. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron NORMAL – Normal’s Planning Commission recommended a zoning...
Jan 06, 2017
Rivian completes former Mitsubishi plant purchase
Rivian CEO R.J. Scaringe (right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Rivian Automotive has officially purchased the former Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal. The company had anno...
Jan 05, 2017
New union deal makes 19 total for governor, AFSCME still holding out
The governor recently signed a deal with conservation police. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Another union has a new contract with the Rauner admi...
Jan 05, 2017
State Sen. Althoff says number of new Illinois laws better than the 8,000 proposed
(WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois plans to add 200 new laws in the new year, but one lawmaker says that’s better than 8,000. Illinois state representatives...
Jan 05, 2017
Eastland Mall: Macy’s closing ‘excellent opportunity’
The store inside Eastland Mall will close by summer. (Flickr/Mike Mozart)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Eastland Mall manager CBL is calling the future closure of Macy’s an “excelle...
Jan 05, 2017
Connect Transit bus catches fire at CIRA
A Connect Transit bus caught fire outside Central Illinois Regional Airport on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – A Connect Transit b...
Jan 04, 2017
Incoming lawmaker says Michael Madigan has spent enough time in Springfield
State Rep. Tony McCombie agrees with her predecessor, Mike Smiddy, that Speaker Madigan has “outlived his usefulness”. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tony McCombie) By Illinois Radio Network SPR...
Jan 04, 2017
Illinois continues high spending without a budget
The state is projected to spend $6.6 billion more than it will bring in. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Despite the state of Illinois having no budget for the last 18 ...
Jan 04, 2017
Bloomington Police investigating incident at west-side store
The Bloomington Police Department responded an incident at Walmart. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Emergency crews were called to the Walmart on Bloomington’s west side for ...
Jan 04, 2017
High burglary rates in Illinois mean big headache for homeowners, renters
Illinois ranks fourth in the nation in home burglary claims according to a study by State Farm. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network BLOOMINGTON – State Farm Insurance has ran...
Jan 04, 2017
