Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

ISU to host open forums for 3 VP finalists
(left to right) Lori Reesor, Eric Arneson, Levester Johnson are finalists for the Illinois State University vice president Student Affairs position. (Photo courtesy www.ilstu.edu)By Eric StockNORMAL &...
Syndicated Author Mar 17, 2016

Unit 5 approves new start and end times, bus route system
Many Unit 5 parents and staff members attended and spoke about the proposed changes during the Wednesday night meeting. (WJBC/Andy Dahn) By Andy Dahn NORMAL – After months of discussion about pr...
Syndicated Author Mar 16, 2016

Chambers: Names, not license plates needed to charge for cemetery damage after Trump rally
At least a dozen gravestones at East Lawn cemetery in Bloomington were damaged by cars which had been parked for the Donald Trump rally. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Stacy McCollum Beerup) By Adam Studzin...
Syndicated Author Mar 16, 2016

Illinois Gaming Board: State could be reaching gambling saturation
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Nick Ares) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois may be getting close to gambling saturation, according to the administrator for the Illinois Gaming...
Syndicated Author Mar 16, 2016

BPD arrest Chicago man for robbery, drug possession
(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A man from Chicago has been arrested in Bloomington for robbery and drug possession. Bloomington Police said Wanyae Massey, 18, was arrested Tu...
Syndicated Author Mar 16, 2016

Missouri, Chicago residents die in fatal Livingston County crash
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Adam Studzinski CHENOA – The two people killed in a two-car accident on Interstate 55 north of Chenoa Monday evening have been identified. According to...
Syndicated Author Mar 16, 2016

McLean County approves Destihl expansion
Destihl has proposed a $14 million brewery in north Normal. (Photo courtesy Destihl) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Board members have become the first to approve incentives for contr...
Syndicated Author Mar 16, 2016

Barnett upsets Owens in McLean County Board District 10
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board saw an upset Tuesday as Josh Barnett took down incumbent Ben Owens for the County Board District 10 seat.Barnett sai...
Syndicated Author Mar 15, 2016

Davis retains McLean County Coroner seat
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis looks to have retained her position.Davis took on a challenge from Gary Morfield and Ryan Gibson in the Republi...
Syndicated Author Mar 15, 2016

Davis takes home 13th Congressional Republican nomination
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Rodney Davis)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) cruised to victory Tuesday night in the Republican primary for Illinois’ 13th C...
Syndicated Author Mar 15, 2016



