Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Par-A-Dice Casino laying off employees
(WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network PEORIA – Par-A-Dice Casino in Peoria has announced announced they are laying off just under 40 employees. Boyd Gaming, the casino operator...
Feb 11, 2016
Unit 5 considering altering school start times
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Students at Unit 5 schools might have to get used to different school start times next year. That’s one change being looked at by distric...
Feb 10, 2016
District 87 approves cash fund increase, tax rate increase to follow
District 87 approved an increase in their working cash fund in the first meeting with new board members Brigette Beasley and Kiasha Henry. (Andy Dahn/WJBC) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – As changes ...
Feb 10, 2016
Obama speaks in Springfield
President Barack Obama addressed the Illinois General Assembly in Springfield Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – To much applause from some members ...
Feb 10, 2016
Three people arrested for pedestrian death
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Three people have been arrested in the death of an 18-year-old from Bloomington.Jeffrey Duhaime, 22, of Bloomington, Derek Mool,...
Feb 10, 2016
Authorities identify suspect in 1984 cold case homicide
(Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A homicide case from 1984 has finally been solved.Gary Sheppelman, 37, was found dead inside what was then known as Schen...
Feb 10, 2016
Lexington school district proposes property tax increase
The Illinois Primary is March 15. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaLEXINGTON – Lexington Community Unit School District No. 7 is asking March primary voters to pass a property tax increase.The amou...
Feb 10, 2016
Renner: Council should stop ‘navel gazing’ and pass bulk waste fees
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner is expressing frustration over the city’s years-long debate over how to pay for its bulk waste collection. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Eric StockBLOOMIN...
Feb 10, 2016
Parkside Elementary honored for helping low-income students
Parkside Elementary School has been honored by the National Title I Foundation for helping low-income student achieve success in the classroom. (Photo courtesy Google Maps) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL –...
Feb 10, 2016
Obama 1st president since Carter to address Illinois legislature
President Jimmy Carter addressed the Illinois Legislature in May 1978. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jimmy Carter) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Much like today, taxes, the plig...
Feb 10, 2016
