Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Local schools look for more substitute teachers
Schools all over Illinois are seeing a sharp decrease in substitute teachers. (WJBC Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Concerns are beginning to grow over the lack of substitute teachers in McLean ...
Jan 25, 2015
Lincoln Visitor Center coming to McLean County
"Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66" is expected to open this Spring. (WJBC Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – A new McLean County visitor center pays tribute to the 16th president of the U...
Jan 25, 2015
Illinois State to host Midwest LGBT conference
ISU senior Robert Alberts says the university supported the idea of hosting the LGBT conference from the beginning. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric Stock NORMAL – An Illinois State Univer...
Jan 24, 2015
Downtown Bloomington launches ambassador program
Michele Pugh recently moved to downtown Bloomington and is looking to recruit ambassadors who can help visitors find their way through downtown. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON R...
Jan 24, 2015
Renner: Community policing, self-driving cars covered at mayor’s conference
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner is making his third trip to the U.S. Conference of Mayors this week. (Photo courtesy Tari Renner/Facebook)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner s...
Jan 22, 2015
ISU president plans for cuts in state funding
Illinois State president Larry Dietz says he's been told the university could see a 20-percent cut to state funding next year. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – The president of Illino...
Jan 22, 2015
Connect Transit offers public look at fixed route bus system
It was a full room of Twin Cities residents Wednesday night as the public viewed Connect Transit's proposed fixed routes system. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The public ...
Jan 21, 2015
Normal to place new traffic signal at Airport/Shepard intersection
Normal has approved a new traffic signal on the town's west side. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Garrett)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A move by the Normal Town Council on Tuesday night will allow for...
Jan 21, 2015
Davis, Kinzinger unimpressed with State of the Union speech
U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (left) and Adam Kinzinger both said President Obama needs to offer more practical solutions rather than just rhetoric. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – Illinois...
Jan 21, 2015
McLean County welcomes new nursing home administrator, fines Danvers bar
Cindy Wegner took over as McLean County Nursing Home administrator on Dec. 28. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County's new nursing home administrator is m...
Jan 20, 2015
