Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Trump coming to Bloomington
Donald Trump is scheduled to be in Bloomington Sunday. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/flickr)By Terry JamesDonald Trump is coming to Bloomington this Sunday. His campaign says he will be at Synergy Flight Ce...
Syndicated Author Mar 11, 2016

United Way falls short of campaign goal
Sonja Reece (left) and Scott Preston (right) co-chaired this year’s campaign. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – This year’s United Way of McLean County campaign fell s...
Syndicated Author Mar 10, 2016

New Normal Fire Department headquarters gets Planning Commission approval
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The site plan for the Town of Normal’s future fire department headquarters on Main Street has the approval of the town’s Planning Com...
Syndicated Author Mar 10, 2016

Heyworth FFA tries to overcome budget hurdle
The Heyworth FFA is holding a silent auction Saturday. (Photo Courtesy Heyworth FFA Facebook page)By Terry JamesHEYWORTH – School Ag programs could be on the chopping block as the state legislat...
Syndicated Author Mar 10, 2016

Kasich urges lawmakers to work with Rauner
Rauner is receiving support from Presidential Candidate Bruce Rauner. (WJBC file photo)By IRN/Julio RausseoWith 69 delegates up for grabs, Republican presidential hopefuls are making their final push ...
Syndicated Author Mar 10, 2016

U.S. Cellular will not renew naming rights
Naming rights will change at the downtown coliseum. (City of Bloomington)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – As the management contract expires for the U.S. Cellular Coliseum so are the naming right for...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2016

Eureka College memorializes Nancy Reagan
Eureka College President J. David Arnold eulogized Nancy Reagan Wednesday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiEUREKA – Eureka College held a memorial service Wednesday for the wife of its m...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2016

Pontiac body identified
Louis Lowery was found Tuesday in a Pontiac Park. (Courtesy WJEZ)By Terry JamesPONTIAC – The search for a missing Pontiac man has ended.Police found the body of Louis Lowery yesterday in a Ponti...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2016

Toys for Tots faces funding challenge
The Toys for Tots program may face funding challenges is McLean County. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesLEROY – Christmas is months away, but Toys for Tots is losing help from Mitsubishi em...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2016

Coliseum manager: ‘We’ve been very transparent’
U.S. Cellular Coliseum has been run by Central Illinois Arena Management since it opened in 2006. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The head of the company that’s managed U.S. Ce...
Syndicated Author Mar 08, 2016