Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Twin Cities students march against PARCC exam
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Bloomington-Normal high school students chanted “standardized tests have got to go” as they protested the PARCC exam in Uptown Normal...
Syndicated Author Apr 27, 2015
Man pleads guilty to residential burglary charges
By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man will spend six years in prison for a string of burglaries on the city’s east side.Julio Guadron, 28, has pleaded guilty to one count of residen...
Syndicated Author Apr 27, 2015

Bloomington looks to dip into reserves, give raise to city manager
Bloomington will vote on moving $3.5 million from its reserves to fill gaps in this year’s budget. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen will vote Monday to...
Syndicated Author Apr 27, 2015

Local police hosting educational summit
The Illinois National Guard Armory in Bloomington will be home to a police educational summit on Wednesday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Local law enforcement will be ho...
Syndicated Author Apr 26, 2015

Normal plants tree for Arbor Day
The White Oak tree was planted Friday near the Parks and Recreation office. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnNORMAL – The Town of Normal’s Parks and Recreation Department will plant over 250 t...
Syndicated Author Apr 26, 2015

McLean County Museum of History set to open Route 66 Visitors Center
The McLean County Museum of History will be officially opened at 10 a.m. Saturday. (Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Two key connections in McLean County...
Syndicated Author Apr 24, 2015

Man arrested for possessing $13,000 worth of drugs
Casey Nordine has been arrested on drug trafficking charges. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail.)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A man from Bloomington has been arrested for drug trafficking. Bloomin...
Syndicated Author Apr 24, 2015

Bloomington considering new deal for processing recycling
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s city council will vote Monday on renewing an agreement with Midwest Fiber to handle the processing of the city’s recycl...
Syndicated Author Apr 24, 2015

BJHS student voices concerns with District 87 dress code
One student wants to see changes to the district’s dress code. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The District 87 school board approved next year's student handbook Wednesday night...
Syndicated Author Apr 22, 2015

Agreement between DeWitt County and owners of landfill above Mahomet Aquifer to be voted on Thursday
A proposed agreement between Clinton Landfill Inc. and the DeWitt County Board would end the landfill’s pursuit of permits to dump polychlorinated biphenyl into the landfill, which sits above th...
Syndicated Author Apr 22, 2015