Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Patrons accept new coliseum safety measures
It’s safety first at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Concert attendees at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum are getting used to new procedures that were...
Nov 19, 2016
Bloomington intersection makeover studied
A busy western Bloomington intersection with an odd alignment could be getting a make-over.(Courtesy Google Maps) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – A busy western Bloomington intersection with an o...
Nov 19, 2016
Home Sweet Home reaches turkey goal
Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington will be distributing turkeys on Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 21 from 2 to 6 p.m. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Terry JamesA warm Thanksgiving meal w...
Nov 18, 2016
Bloomington man charged with parent’s deaths found fit for trial
Brian Petersen. (Pool photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A man accused of stabbing and killing his parents earlier this year has been found fit to stand trial, for now.Brian Petersen, of Bloo...
Nov 18, 2016
Farm Bill forum scheduled in Normal
The Illinois Farm Bureau is sponsoring Farm Bill forums across Illinois. (Photo by USDA/flickr) By RFD Radio BLOOMINGTON – The U.S. House Agriculture Committee concluded a round of hearings exam...
Nov 18, 2016
Rauner wants 40-hour week, merit pay in new AFSCME contract
Gov. Bruce Rauner saidhis plan will save Illinois $3 billion over four years. (Photo by Illinois Radio Network) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – The Rauner administration is wasting little time r...
Nov 18, 2016
Illinois loses 10K manufacturing jobs in last 12 months
Illinois’ unemployment rate was 5.6 percent in October. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IDES) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The latest jobs report shows Illinois gained ...
Nov 18, 2016
Bayne calls Diana Hauman ‘racist’
Ian Bayne says Diana Hauman walked out of a meeting while a black man was speaking.By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The latest candidate for Bloomington Mayor is calling his opponent Diana Hauman a r...
Nov 17, 2016
Mitchell: Bill good first step toward keeping Clinton plant open
State Rep. Bill Mitchell (R., Forsyth) says negotiations will need to continue on an energy bill that could help keep the Clinton power plant open. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By Greg HalbleibSPRINGFIELD ...
Nov 17, 2016
AFSCME shows distaste for impasse ruling
Thursday’s rally was held near downtown Bloomington. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The state’s largest employee’s union disagrees with the ruling by the...
Nov 17, 2016
