Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Unit 5 superintendent says district does well despite uncertain state funding
By Greg HalbleibThe leader of Unit 5 has a message for staff during the state budget stalemate–keep doing a great job and he’ll deal with state funding.Dr. Mark Daniel tells WJBC’s S...
Mar 31, 2016
UPDATED: Suspicious package temporarily shuts down Peoria airport
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Adam StudzinskiPEORIA – The all clear has been given at Peoria International Airport.The airport was shutdown for about two hours Thursday morning after...
Mar 31, 2016
Registration open for MCstrong fundraiser
Registration is now open for the annual MCstrong event. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesNORMAL – More than 1200 people took part in the inaugural MCstrong 5k classic and the mother of Michael Col...
Mar 31, 2016
Barickman: Tax increase will be outcome of budget impasse
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) thinks he knows what the outcome of the budget stalemate will be.“I thin...
Mar 30, 2016
Bloomington-Normal officials get update on high speed rail project
Tuesday’s meeting took place at Uptown Station. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Local officials got an update Tuesday on Illinois’ Chicago-to-St. Louis high speed ra...
Mar 29, 2016
Zimmerman allowed ankle monitor removal for medical procedure
Kirk Zimmerman (right) is on trial for the alleged murder of his ex-wife. (Pool photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Accused murderer Kirk Zimmerman will be allowed to have an ankle monitoring ...
Mar 29, 2016
McLean County Jail expansion making progress
(WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Progress is being made as McLean County prepares to expand its jail.Sheriff Jon Sandage told WJBC’s Terry James they expect to break ground...
Mar 29, 2016
Illinois Lottery continuing online sales
(Adam Studzinski/AS)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois' Internet and mobile app pilot program for lottery sales expired on Friday, but lottery officials are continui...
Mar 29, 2016
McLean County Museum of History announces 2016 History Makers
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Museum of History announced Tuesday who it will be honoring as History Makers at the 5th annual 2016 History Makers Gala o...
Mar 29, 2016
Bloomington aldermen considering Coliseum management contract
By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen will have a chance Monday night to sign off on the new managers of the U.S Cellular Coliseum.City Manager David Hales recommended last week V...
Mar 28, 2016
