Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Grant provides computers for Heyworth students
Heyworth High School plans to equip all students in grades 5-12 with a Chromebook computer. (Photo courtesy slgckgc/flickr)By Eric StockHEYWORTH – An effort to provide each student with a comput...
Syndicated Author May 15, 2016

Rauner says raising taxes not only options to generate education funding
Gov. Bruce Rauner (left) spoke at Normal West High School on Thursday, along side Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel (right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Gov. Bruce Rauner wa...
Syndicated Author May 15, 2016

Library offers options to further your education for free
Continuing your education has just become easier and less expensive. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James Bloomington – Learning doesn’t have to end when college does. Ali Bousquet with the Bl...
Syndicated Author May 15, 2016

Children most frequent victim of dog bites
Dog bites on the rise across the country. (DkrDarwinBell) By Greg Halbleib SPRINGFIELD – Illinois ranks second in the nation for the number of dog bite insurance claims, and a national coalition...
Syndicated Author May 15, 2016

Burn victim recalls special bond with Jack Buck in best seller
John O’Leary credits Jack Buck (center) with helping to save his life after he was badly burned in a fire as a child. (Photo courtesy Byrne PR) By Eric Stock ST. LOUIS – A man who was badl...
Syndicated Author May 14, 2016

Autism Friendly Community celebrated in Uptown
Supporters of an Autism Friendly Community gathered in Uptown Circle. (Terry James/WJBC) By Terry James Normal – More than one hundred people with Autism, their families, and supporters g...
Syndicated Author May 14, 2016

Those missing in action memorialized Saturday
A tribute to those that went missing in action will be featured at Saturday’s Cornbelters game. (Courtesy Facebook/Normal Cornbelters) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – A memorial to those missing...
Syndicated Author May 14, 2016

Shah says Zika risk low
Protection against mosquitoes is important as some bring disease. (Flickr) By Terry James Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav Shah said the risk is low when it comes to a widespread ou...
Syndicated Author May 14, 2016

McLean County deputies make substantial meth bust
Shawn Castleman faces methamphetamine trafficking charges in McLean County. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A traffic stop by McLean County sheriff’s dep...
Syndicated Author May 13, 2016

Bruegala announces 2016 charities
Leslie Romagnoli (left) and Jennifer Brown (right) are with the Bloomington-Normal Jaycees. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Six charities have been named as beneficiaries o...
Syndicated Author May 13, 2016



