Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Twin Cities voters express importance of voting
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Residents in Bloomington-Normal are talking about the importance of voting on Illinois’ primary election day.Ron Donhardt, a resident ...
Mar 15, 2016
McLean County Clerk: Ballots not short at Bone Student Center
(WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Rumors the polling place at Illinois State University’s Bone Student Center is running short on ballots are not true, according to McLean C...
Mar 15, 2016
Chenoa residents to consider sales tax hike
City leaders in Chenoa are asking residents to support a sales tax hike . (Photo courtesy chenoail.org)By Eric StockCHENOA – Chenoa residents will vote on a one-cent sales tax increase on Tuesda...
Mar 14, 2016
Illinois State basketball declines postseason invitations
Illinois State men’s basketball coach Dan Muller says the Redbirds will not participate in a post-season tournament. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Illino...
Mar 14, 2016
Firefighters, volunteers repair damaged gravesites following Trump rally
At least a dozen gravestones at East Lawn cemetery in Bloomington were damaged by cars which had been parked for the Donald Trump rally. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Stacy McCollum Beerup)By Eric StockBLO...
Mar 14, 2016
Bloomington looking at first step supporting downtown hotel
A developer has proposed a hotel in downtown Bloomington. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen will vote Monday night on what would be the fir...
Mar 14, 2016
How Daylight Savings Time can disrupt sleep patterns
Dr. Sarah Zallek, medical director of the Illinois Neurological Institute Sleep Center with OSF Healthcare in Peoria, said sleep deprivation can lead to drowsiness, poor diet, lack of concentration an...
Mar 12, 2016
Woman involved in 2 car crashes sentenced to prison on DUI charges in McLean County
Ashley Trenholm was sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison on Friday. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County judge has sentenced a Schaumburg woman to 4 years in prison for her ...
Mar 12, 2016
Clinton man killed in police standoff
A DeWitt County Sheriff’s deputy was involved in a fatal standoff with a man in Clinton on Friday. (Photo courtesy DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office)By Eric StockCLINTON – Police in DeW...
Mar 12, 2016
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...
Mar 11, 2016
