Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
McLean Co. State’s Attorney concerned about budget cuts
McLean County State's Attorney Jason Chambers is keeping a close eye on Illinois' budget situation. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposed b...
Feb 26, 2015
Group calls for another investigation into Schock’s spending
(WJBC file photo)By RFD News NetworkWASHINGTON, D.C. – This month, it's been deja vu all over again as government watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics (CREW) is asking auth...
Feb 26, 2015
Towanda, Carlock elementary parents against sharing principals
Parents packed the Unit 5 school board meeting on Wednesday night. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A plan for Towanda and Carlock elementary schools to share a principal next sc...
Feb 26, 2015
District 87 looks to combat bullying with new policy
A new policy hopes to put an end to bullying among students. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Social media has created a new breed of bullying, and District 87 is looking to prevent it...
Feb 26, 2015
Special Olympics raises $141k during Polar Plunge
The Special Olympics basketball tournament is right around the corner. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – More than $141,000 was raised during the Special Olympics of the Heartla...
Feb 25, 2015
AG Madigan issues warning about tax fraud schemes
Attorney General Lisa Madigan has made theft prevention and enforcement a priority this tax season. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Tax time. Identity fraud. Th...
Feb 25, 2015
Group wants lawmakers to address addictive painkillers
The Illinois State Medical Society wants lawmakers to address addictive prescription painkillers. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois is a leader, but can ...
Feb 24, 2015
Normal prepares for potential $2.5 million cut in state funding
Normal City Manager Mark Peterson says town officials are anticipating a possible drop of $2.5 million through the local sharing of funds from the state income tax. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMA...
Feb 24, 2015
Bloomington sees 13-percent drop in crime
Bloomington Police Department saw crime drop to a 25-year low in 2014. (WJBC file photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Crime in Bloomington was down in 2014, that's according to recent statistic...
Feb 24, 2015
Kirk doesn’t want DHS shutdown over immigration fight
U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (left) and Mark Kirk both say an homeland security funding should not be held up by a fight over GOP efforts to block President Obama's order on immigration. (Photo courtes...
Feb 24, 2015
