Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Comptroller says payments will stop next month if no budget agreement
Comptroller Leslie Munger said Wednesday that the state will stop paying its bills in July if no budget agreement is reached by next month. (Photo courtesy http://www.ioc.state.il.us) By Jim Anderson/...
Jun 10, 2015
Bloomington officials review downtown development plan
The Commerce Bank building is one of four in downtown Bloomington that is part of a proposed redevelopment plan. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Mayor Tari Renner said he has one q...
Jun 10, 2015
Kinzinger: US must learn from military ‘boondoggles’
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger said the military should learn from its mistakes when buying equipment. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Adam Kinzinger) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – As Congress debates a $577 bi...
Jun 10, 2015
Rauner sees irony in property tax debate as tax freeze fails
Gov. Bruce Rauner has been pushing a property tax freeze as the Illinois House strikes down a separate tax freeze bill. (Photo courtesy IOCI Media Services)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIE...
Jun 10, 2015
McLean County panel recommends Behavioral Health Coordinating Council
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board’s Executive Committee has recommended the approval the creation of a Behavioral Health Coordinating Council fo...
Jun 09, 2015
Hastert pleads not guilty to bank charges
Dennis Hastert has pleaded not guilty to bank fraud charges.(Photo by Doug Bowman/flickr)By Jim AndersonCHICAGO – Former U.S. House speaker Dennis Hastert has pleaded not guilty to charges of st...
Jun 09, 2015
Man on trial again for involuntary manslaughter after original conviction thrown out
Xavier Cordova, 30, of Chicago was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2011 for the death of his roommate, Mitch Robinson. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A Mc...
Jun 09, 2015
Bloomington council considers revenue increases and budget cuts to deal with 2017 deficit
The Bloomington City Council is expecting a $7 million deficit in the fiscal year 2017 budget. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – All options are on the table when it comes to fixing ...
Jun 09, 2015
IHSA chief: Compensation report ‘ridiculous’
IHSA executive director Marty Hickman plans to retire in 2016. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Illinois High School Association executive director Marty Hickman has taken issue wit...
Jun 09, 2015
Hastert set to make first court appearance in hush money case
A woman claiming to be the sister of a man Dennis Hastert sexually abused while at Yorkville High School told ABC News about alleged sexual misconduct. (Photo by Doug Bowman/flickr) By Jim Anderson/Il...
Jun 09, 2015
