Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Renner’s petition hearing delayed to Friday
Tari Renner is seeking a second term as Bloomington’s mayor. (WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A hearing on a challenge to Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner’s nominating...
Dec 07, 2016
Bloomington ceremony honors Pearl Harbor anniversary
(Bryan Bloodworth/WJBC) By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON – A number of people gathered Wednesday at the McLean County Museum to History to honor the memory of those, who lost their lives during t...
Dec 07, 2016
Fox drops out of Bloomington alderman race
(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – One of the three candidates for Ward 5 Alderman in Bloomington has dropped out of the race. Jeffery Fox withdrew his nominating petition Wednes...
Dec 07, 2016
UPDATED: Former Coliseum director charged with theft
Curtis Webb was fired in October. (Photo courtesy VenuWorks) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The former executive director of the U.S. Cellular Coliseum has been charged with theft. Curtis Webb...
Dec 07, 2016
Parkview Food and Pub to reopen
Fire destroyed the Parkview Food and Pub in October. (WJBC photo/Bryan Bloodworth) By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON - Rick McCormick has been in the food and catering business longer than he can rememb...
Dec 07, 2016
FBI data indicates 5 Illinois cities more dangerous than Chicago
(Flickr/Alan Cleaver) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – New FBI data show that you are more likely to be a victim of violent crime in five Illinois cities other than Chicago. T...
Dec 07, 2016
Little progress reported in state budget talks
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin wants Democrats to bring more urgency to state budget talks. (Photo courtesy Facebook/House Republicans)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD &...
Dec 07, 2016
MLK award nominations needed by Friday
Town of Normal Human Relations Committee members Albert Espinoza, Quincy Cummings, and Mondava Rao.By Terry JamesNORMAL – Nominations are being taken for those who make an extra special effort t...
Dec 06, 2016
Supreme Court upholds State Farm fraud verdict
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiWASHIGNTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a jury verdict saying State Farm committed fraud against the federal government after Hurricane Katrina in 2005....
Dec 06, 2016
McLean County Clerk encourages voting in local government elections
McLean County Clerk Kath Michael said local government elections are some of the most important. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael is looking ahe...
Dec 06, 2016
