Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Heartland Community College headed to mediation with its faculty union
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Heartland Community College is headed to mediation with its faculty union. A meeting date is scheduled for Tuesday between the college and the Heartland Fa...
Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2015

Twin Cities housing market stays strong
Overall sales are up 7.6 percent. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal’s housing market remained strong in September.In all, Housing sales are up now 7.6 per...
Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2015

Second man pleads guilty in ISU copper theft
(Flickr/davidsonscott15) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has pleaded guilty to his role in the theft of $40,000 worth of copper from a decommissioned residence hall. Tyler Reinitz,...
Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2015

Salvation Army seeking more coat donations
Over 230 people have already come to the Salvation Army seeking a winter coat. (Photo courtesy Facebook/TheSalvationArmyBloomingtonCorps) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army of M...
Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2015

CIRA to add 4th daily flight to Chicago
Central Illinois Regional Airport will add a fourth daily American Airlines flight to Chicago in November. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – American Airlines will be experime...
Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2015

Veteran lawmaker Mautino named auditor general
Frank Mautino will replace William Holland as Illinois auditor general. (Photo courtesy Illinois House Democrats) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Frank Mautino must have felt l...
Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2015

League of Women Voters supports finding solutions to affordable housing issue
Leaders of several community organizations offered their thoughts on the issue of affordable housing in McLean County Tuesday night to the League of Women Voters of McLean County. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By...
Syndicated Author Oct 20, 2015

Unit 5 holds initial strategic planning meeting
Tuesday’s meeting was held at Chiddix Jr. High School. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 held its first strategic planning meeting with the public Tuesday night. Th...
Syndicated Author Oct 20, 2015

Teen driving deaths down 60 percent
Secretary of State Jesse White says the graduated license program is saving lives. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – There has been a 60 percent decrease in teen driving deaths since ...
Syndicated Author Oct 20, 2015

Sen. Kirk supports Rauner in budget standoff
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)CHICAGO – While some Republicans have begun to criticize Gov. Bruce Rauner’s demands in the budget battle, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk isn’t among them.Kir...
Syndicated Author Oct 20, 2015



