Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
Jun 12, 2015
Special Olympics team prepared for bad weather
Illinois Special Oliympics Summer Games are happening in Normal this weekend. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James NORMAL – Lightning caused a slight delay as Special Olympics events got underway Fr...
Jun 12, 2015
Boys & Girls Club campaign raises over $111,000
The local Boys and Girls Club saw a 38 percent increase in fund raising in its Great Futures campaign this year.(Photo courtesy Facebook/boysandgirlsclubbloomingtonnormal) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGT...
Jun 12, 2015
Arrington: NCAA places greed over student safety
Adrian Arrington graduated from Bloomington High School in 2005 and later became an assistant football coach there. (Photo courtesy District 87) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man who...
Jun 12, 2015
U.S. Cellular Coliseum runs at a loss in FY 2015
The U.S. Cellular Coliseum operated at a loss of $495,443 in the fiscal year 2015. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The U.S. Cellular Coliseum ended the 2015 fisc...
Jun 12, 2015
Kirk apologizes for comment caught on live microphone
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is taking heat after he was overheard making a controversial comment about one of his colleagues. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By Farm Week NowWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ma...
Jun 12, 2015
