Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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...
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...
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...
May 13, 2016
Bloomington family holds fundraiser to combat rare disorder in 2-year-old
Alan and Corin Chapman discuss her son, Max’s PBD and a fundraiser to benefit GFPD. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A local golf outing that’s raising money to c...
May 13, 2016
Dog flu causing changes in animal day care
Deenie’s Bed and Biscuit animal day care is taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of dog flu. (Photo Facebook/Deenie’s Bed and Biscuit) By Greg Halbleib With dog flu spreading thr...
May 13, 2016
Independent Map group faces legal challenge
The group Independent Map Amendment last week submitted 570,000 signatures in an attempt to get a measure on the Illinois ballot to change the legislative map-making process. (Photo courtesy Facebook/...
May 13, 2016
Illinois lawmakers pass human services spending
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin tried unsuccessfully to get an amendment passed to a human services bill to provide funding for the Illinois Department of Corrections. (Photo courtesy Facebo...
May 13, 2016
BPD arrest suspect in armed Dollar General robbery
Miko Bowers has been jailed in McLean County on robbery charges. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police have arrested a man suspected of robbing ...
May 12, 2016
Rauner against Manar’s funding formula
The governor does support a change to the school funding formula. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to put more money into education. That was his messag...
May 12, 2016
EDC chief favors shared Bloomington-Normal sales tax
Kyle Ham. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – The head of the Twin Cities economic development group says sharing sales tax dollars could help attract businesses.Bloomington-Normal Ec...
May 12, 2016
