Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Legislation would make first responders immune from liability lawsuits
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Should state law change so local governments' first responders are immune from liability l...
Apr 28, 2016
Small fire contained at ISU chiller plan
(Photo courtesy Zach Dietmeier) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Illinois State University officials said a small electrical fire at the University Street chiller plant has been controlled and exting...
Apr 28, 2016
District 87 chief: Transparency could have prevented state overpayments
District 87 superintendentBarry Reilly said the state notified the district about overpayments through a news release. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – District 87 superintendent Ba...
Apr 28, 2016
Portillo’s coming to Normal
Portillo’s plans to open a location in Normal in 2017. (Photo by Sam Howzit) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Fans of Portillo’s Chicago-style hot dogs soon won’t have to travel to the W...
Apr 28, 2016
Unit 5 seats new board member
Joe Cleary (center) was selected to replace Denise Schuster. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 swore in its newest Board of Education member Wednesday night. Joe Cleary w...
Apr 27, 2016
District 87 getting students involved, learning with technological programs
The District is adding more technological courses and resources for students. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Younger generations of students that spend a great deal of time with te...
Apr 27, 2016
Salvation Army opens addition
The McLean County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the addition to the Salvation Army Wednesday (Photo Courtesy Nick McClintock/WJBC) By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON- The Salvation Army of McLean Cou...
Apr 27, 2016
Bloomington teacher to work with C-Span this summer
Greg Kocourek is in his ninth year teaching at Bloomington Junior High School. (Photo courtesy BJHS)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington Junior High teacher will be helping students learn ab...
Apr 27, 2016
Hastert sentenced to 15 months in prison
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert has been sentenced to 15 months in prison as part of his punishment for financial crimes connected to accusations of sexual abuse. (Photo Flicker/Doug Bowman)By Gre...
Apr 27, 2016
Bloomington veterinarian: Pets are safe in parks, daycare despite dog flu
Bloomington veterinarian Greg Ekdale says dog flu can be difficult to diagnose. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – One case does not constitute an outbreak, according to a lo...
Apr 27, 2016
