Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington auditing former Coliseum firm
Central Illinois Arena Management ran U.S. Cellular Coliseum until March. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – There are new questions about the management firm that ran U.S. Cellular C...
Sep 01, 2016
Barickman frustrated by high court rejection of independent maps initiative
State Sen. Jason Barickman says politics has “infected” the Illinois Supreme Court based on its rejection of an independent maps initiative. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman) By Gr...
Sep 01, 2016
Police boost patrols over Labor Day weekend
Illinois State Police will be boosting patrols during the Labor Day weekend. (Photo by Arvell Dorsey Jr./flickr) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Labor Day weekend can be a deadly a few days on t...
Sep 01, 2016
Thresherman’s Reunion canceled for first time
The Thresherman’s Reunion has been canceled due to wet grounds. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Central States Thresherman’s Reunion ) By WJBC Staff PONTIAC – Frequent rain in recent weeks ...
Sep 01, 2016
Independent Map Amendment group asks state high court to reconsider ruling
The group Independent Map Amendment submitted 570,000 signatures in an attempt to get a measure on the Illinois ballot to change the legislative map-making process. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois M...
Sep 01, 2016
Judge upholds sentence for Bloomington woman in child’s death
Danielle Bagley, formerly Danielle Fischer, appears on the witness stand during Nicholas Compton’s murder trial. (Photo courtesy WMBD) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman’...
Sep 01, 2016
Mathy announces bid for Bloomington’s Ward 1 seat
Pictured above is Jamie Mathy, candidate for Ward 1 Alderman. He announced his intention to run in the 2017 election in front of a group of supporters at the Ozark House in Bloomington Wednesday eveni...
Aug 31, 2016
State Rep. Wehrli critical of Madigan remarks on Mautino
Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino is under state and federal investigation. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One of Springfield’s staunchest critics...
Aug 31, 2016
Bloomington man arrested for Sunday armed robbery
(Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police have arrested a man in connection with an armed robbery on Sunday.Police say 27-year-old Gregory Hightower is ...
Aug 31, 2016
Lower investment return leads to higher state pension contribution
State pension contributions are rising by more than $420 million because of lower-than-expected investment returns. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Schools, nursing homes...
Aug 31, 2016
