Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Barickman hosts legislative tour of Pontiac prison
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By CYNTHIA GRAU/WJEZ PONTIAC – State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) and State Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) hosted a special tour of Pontiac Correctional Center Monday...
Syndicated Author Apr 27, 2015

Fetal remains found near Dawson Lake
McLean County Coroner Kathleen Davis says the remains of an unborn fetus were found near Dawson Lake last week. (Photo courtesy Google Maps) By Joe Ragusa LEROY – The McLean County Coroner’...
Syndicated Author Apr 27, 2015
Lack of ACT funding could pass cost onto students
Unit 5 superintendent Mark Daniel said the district and parents would have to find ways to pay for ACT test if funding was cut. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Students who count on a g...
Syndicated Author Apr 27, 2015
Man pleads guilty to residential burglary charges
By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man will spend six years in prison for a string of burglaries on the city’s east side. Julio Guadron, 28, has pleaded guilty to one count of resid...
Syndicated Author Apr 27, 2015

Bloomington looks to dip into reserves, give raise to city manager
Bloomington will vote on moving $3.5 million from its reserves to fill gaps in this year’s budget. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen will vote Monday to...
Syndicated Author Apr 27, 2015

Local police hosting educational summit
The Illinois National Guard Armory in Bloomington will be home to a police educational summit on Wednesday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Local law enforcement will be ho...
Syndicated Author Apr 26, 2015

Normal plants tree for Arbor Day
The White Oak tree was planted Friday near the Parks and Recreation office. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnNORMAL – The Town of Normal’s Parks and Recreation Department will plant over 250 t...
Syndicated Author Apr 26, 2015

Keeping children safe extends far beyond parents of the community. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – April is Child Abuse Awareness month, and the safety of children extends far beyon...
Syndicated Author Apr 26, 2015

Kiwanis flower sale to send more kids to Camp Limberlost
Wendell Niepagen Greenhouses in Bloomington has donated flowers that the Bloomingotn Kiwanis Club will be selling for Mother’s Day. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Kiwanis) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON...
Syndicated Author Apr 26, 2015

Bloomington searches for money to fund infrastructure projects
A document presented this week to local lawmakers outlines projects the city of Bloomington wants to fund over the next five years. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloo...
Syndicated Author Apr 25, 2015