Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Cuts may be coming to Heartland Community College
Heartland is facing 23 cuts. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Tough times are ahead at Heartland Community College.College leadership will propose to the Board of Trustees the elimination...
Syndicated Author Mar 18, 2016

IRS scam hits Bloomington
Scammers hope to take your money.(WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – An old scam is back in the Bloomington-Normal area.Bloomington Police Spokeswoman Sara Mayer says the current scam c...
Syndicated Author Mar 18, 2016

IWU alum details president’s intelligence briefings in new ‘secrets’ book
David Priess is author of ‘The President’s Book of Secrets.’ (Photo courtesy Facebook/David Priess) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – A Normal Community and Illinois Wesleyan alum who...
Syndicated Author Mar 18, 2016

5 tornadoes reported in Illinois
Five tornadoes were reported in Illinois on Tuesday. (WJBC file photo) By Farm Week Now.com/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Rough weather a few days ago spawned the first tornadoes of the year in Illinois. T...
Syndicated Author Mar 18, 2016

Sorensen cleared of any wrongdoing to the county
Sorensen faces his next court appearance in May. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Former McLean County Board Chairman Matt Sorensen has been cleared of any illegal conduct...
Syndicated Author Mar 17, 2016

Local jobless rate up from one year ago
The Bloomington-Normal area lost about 1,100 jobs during the past year according to the latest numbers from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IDES) By Greg Halbl...
Syndicated Author Mar 17, 2016

Republicans could change minds as fall nears
The fight over a new supreme court justice continues. (Flickr) By Terry James NORMAL – The fight has just begun for President Obama when it comes to his Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland. Ho...
Syndicated Author Mar 17, 2016

Phoenix Towers residents urge Connect Transit to keep route
Connect Transit is hosting a listening session at 6 p.m. at Normal Public Library to review proposed route changes. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Residents of a senior and disabl...
Syndicated Author Mar 17, 2016

ISU study: Foster care to college graduation ‘Against All Odds’
Greg SImpspn and Doris Houston are promoting the schools Center for Adoption Studies’ work on foster youth. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Illinois State University has be...
Syndicated Author Mar 17, 2016

CIRA adds second daily flight to Minneapolis
Central Illinois Regional Airport saved $75,000 on snow and ice removal costs. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Regional Airport is doubling up service to Minn...
Syndicated Author Mar 17, 2016



