Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington City Council talks streets and sewers
Street and sewer improvements under Bloomington’s new capital improvement plan was discussed at Monday night’s committee-of-the-whole meeting. (WJBC File Photo) By Sam Thomas BLOOMINGTON- ...
Sep 19, 2016
ISSCS admin building demolition proceeding
The council approved the deal with a 5-2 vote. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The former Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's School Administration Building will be dem...
Sep 19, 2016
UPDATED: Board moves to remove Gill’s name from ballot
David Gill’s name is being removed from the ballot. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Bad news for Independent David Gill. The Bloomington physician has been working through t...
Sep 19, 2016
Streator man says he’s funding complaint against Mautino
Frank Mautino replaced William Holland as Illinois auditor general in December. (Photo courtesy Illinois House Democrats)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSTREATOR – It's been David vs. Golia...
Sep 19, 2016
Former Republican legislator claims extortion after ‘inappropriate’ relationship
State Rep. Ron Sandack resigned in July. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – A quick resignation this summer from a top Republican in the Illinois House drew plenty of ...
Sep 19, 2016
Illinois sees major outmigration
A study of 2014 IRS data shows that higher-tax states such as Illinois are suffering huge out-migrations, with residents fleeing to lower-tax states like Texas. (WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Il...
Sep 19, 2016
Normal considers new apartment complex, demolition of ISSCS building
The Normal Town Council will look at three items related to the development, including a Preliminary Planned Unit Development Plan. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal ...
Sep 19, 2016
Hybrid gangs present new challenges to police
Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner explained how hybrid gangs come into conflict. (WJBC File Photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Police have new challenges when dealing with modern stree...
Sep 18, 2016
Local groups launch voter registration drive
Jerry James, political action chairman with the Bloomington-Normal NAACP, says cynicism keeps many people from going to the polls. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Several ...
Sep 18, 2016
Poverty simulation puts participants in another’s shoes
By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – There are people facing tough decisions and living in poverty everyday in our community. A poverty simulation event is being held next Thursday at Mt. Pisgah Baptist ...
Sep 17, 2016
