Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

State report: Residential power customers overpaying through alternative suppliers
A report from the Illinois Commerce Commission reports Illinois residents overpaid $125 million for electricity last year. (Photo by bengt-re/flickr)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIEL...
Syndicated Author Oct 14, 2016

U.S. Rep. Davis doesn’t think anti-Trump sentiment will hurt state’s GOP candidates
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (right). (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – One central Illinois congressman thinks Illinois voters can differentiate between GOP president...
Syndicated Author Oct 13, 2016

Kirk: Trump criticizing Paul Ryan ‘not productive’
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (left) met with students at IWU Thursday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) brought some strong words Thursday when asked a...
Syndicated Author Oct 13, 2016

Connect Transit shutdown possible without promised state funding
The state has said it can’t currently pay about $5 million owed to Connect Transit. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Connect Transit may be forced to shut down its b...
Syndicated Author Oct 13, 2016

Bloomington man charged with stealing $725,000 from retirement funds
The charges come after a McLean County grand jury issued an indictment. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A man from Bloomington is facing 20 criminal charges for alleg...
Syndicated Author Oct 13, 2016

Eastland Mall seeks to restore Black Friday ‘magic’ by closing on Thanksgiving
Eastland Mall will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Eastland Mall)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Eastland Mall has announced it will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and won̵...
Syndicated Author Oct 13, 2016

Bloomington Police make arrest after early morning shooting
Bloomington Police are investigating an early morning shooting. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police have made an arrest after a report of shots fired early Thursday morning.Bloomi...
Syndicated Author Oct 13, 2016

Rodriguez slams LaHood for standing by Trump
Democrat Junius Rodriguez is seeking the 18th Congressional District seat. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – It’s getting harder to do a political story without...
Syndicated Author Oct 13, 2016

First Student hires new Location Manager
Mark Bohl spent 20 years with the Navy. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 transportation provider First Student has a new Location Manager on site as it continues working t...
Syndicated Author Oct 12, 2016

District 87 school board hears from Oakland Elementary students and staff
District 87 moved its regular meeting to Oakland Elementary School Wednesday.. (WJBC file photo) By Sam ThomasBLOOMINGTON - The District 87 school board held its regular meeting Wednesday night a...
Syndicated Author Oct 12, 2016



