Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Storm clean-up begins in Bloomington-Normal
This picture shows the scene from Western Avenue near Evergreen homes in Bloomington. (Submitted) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The sound of chainsaws, ice falling, and wind howling filled the ai...
Dec 28, 2015
UPDATED: Clinton reservoir stabilized
A map of potential areas impacted if the Clinton Reservoir fails. (Photo courtesy De Witt County Sheriff/Google Earth) By Eric Stock and Joe Ragusa CLINTON – DeWitt County emergency officials sa...
Dec 28, 2015
UPDATED: Bloomington-Normal an icy mess
Many Bloomington-Normal residents are waking up to icy windows and streets. (Flickr/Shawn Harquail) By Terry James and Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON -You’ll need extra time to get to your destin...
Dec 28, 2015
Panel will soon recommend how to trim Illinois prison population
State Sen. Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago) says the criminal justice reform commission created by Gov. Bruce Rauner will issue its recommendations in the new year. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By John Gregor...
Dec 28, 2015
Top Stories of 2015: Normal’s Mitsubishi Motors plant closes
Many Twin Cities’ residents showed up to support Mitsubishi workers as they were leaving their last shifts. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The area received some tough ne...
Dec 28, 2015
Freezing Rain Advisory issued for McLean County
The National Weather Service has a Freezing Rain Advisory for McLean County on Monday. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service)By Eric StockLINCOLN – A mix of steady rain and freezing temperatu...
Dec 28, 2015
Bloomington library attendance, circulation down but programs grew
The Bloomington Public Library. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – After eight years of growth at the Bloomington Public Library where circulation doubled, there has been a nine percent...
Dec 27, 2015
Summer Jobs Program helping at-risk youth in McLean County
The Summer Jobs Program has helped 129 at-risk youth since it began in 2012. (Eric Stock/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Juvenile Justice Council, parterning with Youthbuild Mc...
Dec 27, 2015
Father of teen who committed suicide offers advice
Randy Workman is trying to prevent other teens and adults from taking their own life. (Courtesy of Evanstrong.us)By Terry JamesCLINTON – It’s been just over a year since 17 year old Evan W...
Dec 27, 2015
Grade school to host 100 Caring Adult celebration
Oakdale Elementary in Normal is hosting a 100 Caring Adult celebration at the start of school on Jan. 5 (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Students at one local grade school ...
Dec 27, 2015
