Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Report card shows District 87 Elementary School achieved prestigious designation
The report card came out Monday morning. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – One of McLean County’s school district’s report cards shows achievements at the eleme...
Oct 30, 2023
Trick-or-Treat hours in Central Illinois
By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Are you wondering what hours your town will be holding its Trick-or-Treating this Halloween?October 31, 2023Arrowsmith - 5:30-8 p.m.Bloomington - 5-8 p.m.Carlock - 5-8 p....
Oct 30, 2023
How did local schools grade on ISBE’s school report card?
The statewide four-year graduation rate was 87.6 percent. There have been gains every year since the state implemented evidence-based funding in 2018. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNT...
Oct 30, 2023
Coroner releases name of Saturday crash victim in Ellsworth
The crash is still under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVELLSWORTH – McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has released the name of the victim of the Saturday afternoon car crash near Ells...
Oct 30, 2023
Champaign Judge rules Bloomington-based construction company owes Urbana $2.9M
Details on if Stark is appealing the ruling is unclear. (Photo courtesy: Stark Excavating) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington-based construction company is now on the hook for nearly $2.9...
Oct 28, 2023
Advocates for disabled people employed in workshops want to preserve their subminimum wage
State Rep. Charlie Meier opposes a bill which would require workshops for the disabled to pay minimum wage. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Some advocates for disabled Ill...
Oct 28, 2023
Top public affairs officer from the Illinois National Guard describes Maui wildfire duty
Lt. Col. Brad Leighton is the public affairs director for the Illinois National Guard. (Photo courtesy: Illinois National Guard/Twitter) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The Maui wildfire was anything...
Oct 27, 2023
Bloomington police hosting first gun buyback event Sunday
The event will be hosted at 2602 Six Points Road in Bloomington from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department will host their first...
Oct 27, 2023
State lawmaker sponsoring bill for schools to have kosher and halal foods available
State Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago). (Facebook/State Senator Ram Villivalam)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A bill outlining how kosher and halal can be used in schools is too easy to inadvertently ...
Oct 26, 2023
More trees coming to Bloomington-Normal to improve air and water quality
The grants were provided to the Ecology Action Center based in Normal to manage the project. (Facebook/Ecology Action Center)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-IL) and the Environme...
Oct 26, 2023
