Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Normal West wind ensemble to perform in Sydney, Australia
About 50 members of the Normal West wind ensemble will perform in the Sydney Opera House in Australia this summer. (Photo courtesy Ryan Budzinski) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Some students at Normal ...
Syndicated Author Jun 14, 2015

Bloomington City Council examines changes to vision, mission and values of the council
The Bloomington City Council is looking at changes to its vision, mission and values. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The vision, mission and values of the Bloomington City Council...
Syndicated Author Jun 14, 2015

LIHEAP funds may be cut off from state
Hundreds of McLean county families could be making tough choices if lawmakers do not decide on a budget. (Courtesy Mid-Central Community Action) By Connor Boyd BLOOMINGTON – State funding for th...
Syndicated Author Jun 14, 2015

Prevention Tips for Ticks
Ticks bites can cause illness like Lyme disease. (photo courtesy of Flickr) By Connor Boyd BLOOMINGTON – As the weather warms up and people begin to spend more time outside it is important to ta...
Syndicated Author Jun 14, 2015

Tips for Safe Vacationing
Emergency managment agencies are teaming up to promote safe vacationing. (WJBC archived file photo) By Connor Boyd BLOOMINGTON – Throughout June, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) ...
Syndicated Author Jun 14, 2015

Bloomington Salvation Army launches fan drive
The Salvation Army of McLean County is collecting fans to distribute to families in need this summer. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Salvation Army Bloomington)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – As the temper...
Syndicated Author Jun 13, 2015

Red Cross warns against flash flooding
According to the Red Cross, less than two feet of water can sweep a car away. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Doug Kerr)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Heavy rain has been making its way to Central Illin...
Syndicated Author Jun 13, 2015

Rauner freezes $420 million as budget stalemate continues
Gov. Bruce Rauner has issued another spending freeze as the budget deadlock continues. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Governor Bruce Rauner)By John GregoryCHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner insists a partial...
Syndicated Author Jun 13, 2015

McLean County jury acquits man in manslaughter retrial
Xavier Cordova, 30, of Chicago has been acquitted in the death of Mitchell Robinson. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – A Chicago man is now a free man after a McLean ...
Syndicated Author Jun 13, 2015

Normal launches History Presentation Board program
ISU President Larry Dietz was on hand to help launch Normal’s History Presentation Board program. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Normal’s sesquicenten...
Syndicated Author Jun 12, 2015



