Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Many schools remain closed following 2nd day of freezing cold
A Wind Chill Warning is in effect for McLean County until noon today. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service)By The Associated PressBLOOMINGTON – Another day of frigid temperatures has forced ...
Syndicated Author Jan 08, 2015

Redbird fans gather to send off football team
A cold Wednesday afternoon did not stop Redbird fans from sending off the ISU football team. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The freezing weather couldn't stop Redbird fans...
Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2015

Quinn gives emotional farewell
Gov. Pat Quinn addressed the City Club of Chicago in one of his final public speeches as governor. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Metro News ServiceCHICAGO – In an emotional speech that could be his...
Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2015

Frontier ends flights to Denver from CIRA
Frontier completely pulls out of CIRA in April. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Frontier will no longer offer service to Denver at the Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomingt...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2015

IHSA rejects football conference overhaul
(WJBC file photo)By The Associated PressSPRINGFIELD – Illinois High School Association members have rejected a proposal that would have changed football matchups in the state.WREX-TV in Rockford...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2015

911 call played during testimony in Compton trial
Nicholas Compton. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Evidence examination and witness testimony began Tuesday in the murder trial of Nicholas Compton.Compton faces charges of first-degr...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2015

UPDATED: Central Ill. sees first major snow of 2015; deep freeze next
An estimated 4.5 inches of snow fell in McLean County on Monday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – It didn't take long for the first measure snowfall of 2015 to arrive.Af...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2015

Normal Theater will be used as lecture hall
Students will be learning at the Normal Theater. (WJBC File Photo)By Terry JamesNORMAL – The Normal Theater will continue to be used as a lecture hall by Illinois State University. Th...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2015

Kuk remains on Unit 5 school board ballot
John Howard Kuk, right, sits during a hearing Monday at the McLean County Law Center. Outgoing Unit 5 board member, Mark Pritchett, left, filed the objection. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2015

Great sales numbers for Mitsubishi
A major increase in sales reported for Mitsubishi. (File photo)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Mitsubishi North America is reporting a great sales year for 2014. Alex Fedorak is a spokesman for Mits...
Syndicated Author Jan 05, 2015