Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
FedEx Express opens facility at Central Illinois Regional Airport
FedEx is opening a FedEx Express Facility at the Central Illinois Regional Airport, including a FedEx 757 aircraft. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – FedEx is opening a new FedEx Expre...
Feb 02, 2015
Illinois Child Care Assistance Program unable to pay this month’s payment
Gov. Bruce Rauner blames predecessor Pat Quinn for spending beyond current budget. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Child care providers may be just the first to ...
Feb 02, 2015
Durbin: Too early to use U.S. troops against ISIS
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) says Republican calls for ground troops in Syria are premature. (WJBC file photo)By Metro News ServiceWASHINGTON, D.C. – One of the Senate's top ran...
Feb 02, 2015
McLean County sees 6 inches of snow; crews responding
About six inches of snow fell in Bloomington-Normal on Sunday, as seen at the McLean County Sheriff's Office in downtown Bloomington. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Lo...
Feb 02, 2015
Normal voting on changes to parking ordinance
A "non-tolling" provision in Normal's parking ordinance could be eliminated by the Town Council. (Photo courtesy Flickr/stevendepolo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal ...
Feb 02, 2015
Midwest Food Bank expands distribution after record year
Midwest Food Bank's Mike Hoffman says the food bank serves more than 200 food pantries weekly. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A local food bank has more than doubled i...
Feb 02, 2015
Study: Normal among most relaxed small cities in US
A story by Movoto factors in the number of yoga studios in a small city in determining a city's stress level. (Photo by elidr/flilckr)By Eric StockNORMAL – If you live in Normal and you liv...
Feb 01, 2015
Heartland Community College brings money in for the economy
Community colleges like Heartland provide large financial impact. (WJBC file photo)By Dan PetrowBLOOMINGTON – As many high school seniors approach graduation, there is worry about the cost of co...
Feb 01, 2015
Man from Normal charged after missing teen found in Arkansas
By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutors have charged a man from Normal who was found with an endangered missing teen in Little Rock, Ark. Donald 'Bruce' Quesenb...
Jan 30, 2015
Aranda pleads not guilty to child sex abuse charges
Cristian Aranda has pleaded not guilty to four charges, alleging he sexually abused two victims under the age of 13. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A soccer coach accused of sexuall...
Jan 30, 2015
