Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Barnett only candidate to file for vacant County Board seat
Josh Barnett won the primary for the 10th District seat on the McLean County Board. (Photo courtesy Josh Barnett)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – One candidate has applied for a vacant McLean County B...
Aug 09, 2016
House Speaker Madigan sued over primary victory
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan won the March primary with 65 percent of the vote. (Photo courtesy Illinois Radio Network)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The man who lost ...
Aug 09, 2016
Normal launches new website
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Normal has launched a revamped website. City Manager Mark Peterson told WJBC’s Dan Swaney the internet has become a key way f...
Aug 09, 2016
Bloomington bans e-cigs in city owned buildings, doesn’t vote on Liquor Commission changes
A measure banning the use of e-cigarettes was passed. (WJBC file photo) By Sam Thomas BLOOMINGTON – No more vaping at city-owned buildings in Bloomington. That was the decision handed down at Mo...
Aug 08, 2016
Advocate pays big for data breach
The fine being levied against Advocate Medical Group is $5.5 Million. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James NORMAL – Advocate Health Care is paying a hefty fine to the U.S. Department of Health and H...
Aug 08, 2016
4 juveniles charged for St. Mary’s Catholic School vandalism
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A group of juveniles has been charged related to vandalism at St. Mary’s Catholic School on July 23. Three boys, ages 9, 10 and 11, and a...
Aug 08, 2016
UPDATED: CIRA travel slowed by Delta computer glitch
Delta Airlines is the largest carrier for Central Illinois Regional Airport. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)UPDATED at 10:30 a.m.By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Regional Airport officials a...
Aug 08, 2016
Survey: Illinois needs to overhaul its criminal justice system
A majority of Illinois residents believe the state's criminal justice system is unfair and should be overhauled, according to a recently released Illinois Policy Institute voter poll. (Photo by Michae...
Aug 08, 2016
Bloomington to consider eliminating liquor commission, allow mayor to appoint deputy commissioner
Bloomington currently has a three-person liquor commission. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington's liquor commission might soon see some changes.Currently, ...
Aug 08, 2016
Early runs hold up as CornBelters win 9th straight
Series finale against the Traverse City Beach Bums in Michigan Sunday afternoon (WJBC File Photo) By Greg Halbleib TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, pu...
Aug 07, 2016
