Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
UPDATED: Bloomington, State Police investigating past Coliseum operations
The Coliseum has been under new management since April. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city officials announced Monday they are working with Illinois State Police o...
Sep 12, 2016
CDC reports nasal spray flu vaccine less effective than shot
The McLean County Health Department is only offering the vaccination version of the flu shot after federal officials said the nasal spray was not effective. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibIf you wer...
Sep 12, 2016
McLean County jail is crowded
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage is moving some inmates out of the county. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – More than 250 people are calling the McLean County Jail home these days a...
Sep 12, 2016
Illinois marks 15 years since 9-11 attacks; sends 19 soldiers to Afghanistan
Gov. Bruce Rauner attended a deployment ceremony for the 710th Area Support Medical Company at North Riverside Armory on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner) By Eric Stock NORTH RIVERSIDE – Gov...
Sep 12, 2016
Hauman announces bid for Bloomington mayor
Diana Hauman was appointed to the Bloomington City Council in September 2014. (Photo courtesy cityblm.org) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Ward 8 alderwoman Diana Hauman on Monday announced her cand...
Sep 12, 2016
Clinton health not a concern to Durbin
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D., Ill.) said Hillary Clinton’s health is being wrongly portrayed and should not be a factor in the presidential race. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By RFD Rad...
Sep 12, 2016
Motorcyclist hospitalized in rural McLean County crash
A motorcycle crash near Merna on Sunday is under investigation. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Eric Stock MERNA – A Bloomington man was hospitalized in a motorcycle crash on Sunday n...
Sep 12, 2016
BCPA preparing for 10th anniversary
The first show at the BCPA was Sept. 16, 2016. (Photo courtesy Facebook/artsblooming) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts is preparing for its 10th an...
Sep 12, 2016 The rally was outside of the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. (Photo courtesy: File)
Community college could see surge in students from ITT closure
Heartland Community Colleges and other two-year schools could see additional students following the abrupt closure of ITT Technical Institute. (Photo courtesy HCC) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIEL...
Sep 11, 2016
Safe Roads Amendment aims to lock down transportation dollars
A proposed Illinois constitutional amendment would keep lawmakers from using the road fund on other projects. (WJBC File Photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – It’s estimated that 50 percent of...
Sep 11, 2016
