Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington Aldermen to vote on sales tax increase
Bloomington City Council members could change how any sales tax money would be used. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council takes up the issue of increasing th...
Sep 20, 2015
YWCA seeking volunteers for Reading to End Racism
The YWCA got the idea for Reading to End Racism from a YWCA in Colorado. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – YWCA McLean County is seeking volunteers for its new program, Reading to...
Sep 19, 2015
Judge dismisses murder charges against Fischer, keeps child endangerment charges
Murder charges had been brough against Danielle Fischer after the death of her son in 2013. (Photo courtesy WMBD) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County judge has dismissed murder char...
Sep 18, 2015
Jackson has completed his sentence
Jesse Jackson Jr. has completed his sentence. (Photo courtesy congress.gov) By IRN/Dave Dahl CHICAGO – Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., (D-Chicago) has returned to polite society. His federa...
Sep 18, 2015
Lifestyle Change Award winner to be named at McLean County Heart Walk
Saturday’s walk will be held in Uptown Normal. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The winner of The American Heart Association and Four Seasons Health Club’s Lifesty...
Sep 18, 2015
Two local high schools and ISU confirm cases of mumps
Normal West and University High have reported more than three cases of mumps. (WJBC/Eric Stock)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The community-wide mumps outbreak continues to grow in McLean County, and...
Sep 18, 2015
Lawyer argues against retooling Illinois’ legislative map drawing process
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – A lawyer who has worked for House Speaker Michael Madigan and the Illinois Democratic Party dominates a panel discussion on ...
Sep 18, 2015
BPD arrest two for alleged pharmacy burglary
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police have arrested two residents of Normal for their alleged involvement in a burglary at Eastland Pharmacy earlier this week.Polic...
Sep 18, 2015
Jobless rate down as Illinoisans leave workforce
Illinois’ unemployment rate dropped to 5.6 percent in August. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Employment Security) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Th...
Sep 18, 2015
LaHood sworn into Congress following special election
Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) was sworn into Congress on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood) By Hanna Gutman WASHINGTON – The 18th Congressional District, covering central and western Ill...
Sep 18, 2015
