Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington man found, arrested for armed robbery
Bloomington Police found and arrested Antonio Conely Thursday night. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – A man, who was reported missing last week, has been ...
Jun 05, 2015
Illinois House approves workers compensation reform
State Rep. Jay Hoffman injured workers should have their benefits reduced for legitimate claims. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – An alleged revamp o...
Jun 05, 2015
Governor’s office defends education secretary’s salary
By IRN/Dave Dahl Illinois' education secretary makes a quarter of a million dollars which is coming out of the Human Services budget. (WJBC file photo) SPRINGFIELD – The governor's office played...
Jun 04, 2015
Senior citizens may lose benefits if no budget deal is reached by next month
Gov. Bruce Rauner announced the Department on Aging will raise its Determination of Need score to receive benefits through the agency’s Community Care Program in an effort to save money if no bu...
Jun 04, 2015
State Farm’s Rust to step down as CEO
Michael Tipsord (right) will succeed Ed Rust as State Farm CEO in September. (Photo courtesy State Farm) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – State Farm announced long-time chairman and chief executive o...
Jun 04, 2015
Rauner to cabinet: Prepare for tough times with no budget
Gov. Bruce Rauner addressed cabinet members about the budget stalemate on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy IOCI Media Services)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The audience was differe...
Jun 04, 2015
Bloomington Library Board fails again to select firm to help expansion
The Bloomington Public Library Board voted to a draw Wednesday when it came down to selecting one of two architecture firms to expand the library. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The...
Jun 03, 2015
CIRA welcomes home Afghanistan veteran
U.S. Army Specialist Mason Bicknell had been deployed for three years. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A member of the U.S. Army got a big welcome home at Central Illinoi...
Jun 03, 2015
Home Sweet Home, local churches put on Day of Hope
Food and other items will be collected as part of the first Day of Hope. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Saturday will mark the first Day of Hope, a three-part program put on by Hom...
Jun 03, 2015
Appeals court reverses verdict in Beaman legal fees lawsuit
Alan Beaman was released from prison in 2008 after the Illinois Supreme Court reversed his murder conviction in the 1993 murder of Jennifer Lockmiller. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON R...
Jun 03, 2015
