Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

High school basketball scores Feb. 22
By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Girls high school basketball scores and boys regional play Wednesday night.Girls IHSA SectionalsNormal Community 66 Joliet West 35Ridgeview 48 Mt. Pulaski 43Fieldcrest...
Syndicated Author Feb 23, 2022

Redbird coach Dan Muller will not return after 2022 season
In 10 seasons as the head coach at Illinois State, Muller has collected a 167-150 record and coached the Redbirds to a share of the 2017 MVC regular-season title. (Photo Courtesy of GoRedbirds.com)By ...
Syndicated Author Feb 14, 2022

Shots fired, burglary incidents keep Bloomington Police busy over weekend
Bloomington saw two incidents of shots fired on Saturday, January 29 – the first at around 7:10 p.m. in the 300 block of South Western Avenue, according to a release. By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON (Hear...
Syndicated Author Jan 31, 2022

D87 altering class schedules as cases of COVID-19 spread
School administrators announced the schedule change on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in McLean County, District 87 is cha...
Syndicated Author Jan 11, 2022

ISU-Evansville men’s game postponed
According to a news release, ISU determined the team is “unable to compete” and the game has been postponed. The conference will attempt to reschedule the game, if possible. (Photo courtes...
Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2022

ISU-Loyola men’s basketball game postponed
ISU determined the men’s team is “unable to compete” and the Missouri Valley Conference office will attempt to reschedule the game, if possible. (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By Nei...
Syndicated Author Jan 04, 2022

IL Attorney General announces settlements with construction subcontractors at Rivian over unpaid overtime wages
According to the Attorney General's office, Mino, IT8, and LAM utilized an elaborate subcontracting arrangement that allowed the companies to deny overtime pay to Mexican laborers at the Rivian facili...
Syndicated Author Dec 21, 2021

Regional Office of Education awarded a $4M grant to address school administrator shortages
Regional Superintendent of Schools Mark Jontry (Photo caption: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The leader of school districts across central Illinois is announcing funding to address school...
Syndicated Author Dec 20, 2021

Bloomington Police looking to enhance the experience of women on force; signs 30×30 pledge
The 30×30 initiative is affiliated with the Policing Project at NYU School of Law and the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives. (Photo courtesy: Flick/File) By Blake HaasBLOOM...
Syndicated Author Nov 16, 2021
Area athletes celebrate National Signing Day
Local athletes signed their letters of intent on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Long-time childhood dreams came true across the Heart of Ill...
Syndicated Author Nov 11, 2021