Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Unit 5 continuing work with First Student for transportation
Unit 5 will again be partnering with First Student for its transportation needs. (Photo courtesy flickr/flequi) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 is entering a new three year contract with Firs...
May 25, 2015
OSf St. Joseph gets ‘A’ for patient safety
OSF St. Joseph has been rated highly for patient safety. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – OSF St. Joseph Medical Center recently received ‘straight A’s’ for p...
May 24, 2015
McLean County increases juror pay, removes mileage
McLean County is increasing jury duty pay from $10 per day to $25 for the first day and $50 dollars each day after that starting June 1. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – If y...
May 24, 2015
Old House Society makes changes to its 2015 House Tour
The Old House Society 2015 House Tour will feature home on East Grove Street in addition to a garden, two businesses and a bonus house on Washington Street. (Photo courtesy Old House Society) By Joe R...
May 24, 2015
Local teacher addresses lack of female role models with photography exhibit
One of the photographs featured in Estabrook’s Strong Girls exhibit. (Photo Courtesy of scottwilliamfoley.com) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Monica Estabrook may have taken down her Strong Gi...
May 23, 2015
Blessing marks the start of boating season
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of boating season. (Photo courtesy State Farm/flickr)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Boating season begins with the annual blessin...
May 22, 2015
McLean County Relay for Life changes site, hours
McLean County Relay for Life will be held June 26-27 at Normal Community High School. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – McLean County Relay for Life organizers are hoping less is mor...
May 22, 2015
Millionaire tax defeated, Madigan could call it again
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan could bring a millionaire tax proposal up for a second vote after it fell three votes short on Thursday. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SP...
May 22, 2015
Former Rutherford employees seek back pay over losing their jobs
Three former workers for ex-state Treasurer Dan Rutherford say they’re still being punished for providing damaging evidence in a sexual harassment investigation of Rutherford. (WJBC file photo) ...
May 22, 2015
Measure to protect Mahomet Aquifer headed to governor’s desk
Clinton Landfill sits above Mahomet Aquifer, a major water supplier. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – A measure intended to stop the dumping of hazardous waste in any municipal land...
May 22, 2015
