Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Michael Collins family creates endowed scholarship at ISU
Kelly Collins (middle front) presented the check creating the scholarship to ISU Friday morning. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Michael Collins Foundation has created the f...
Syndicated Author Nov 11, 2016

Police seek 3 suspects in shooting, home invasion
Bloomington Police say a man was shot in a home invasion attempt on Wednesday night. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police say they are looking for three men who forced their way in...
Syndicated Author Nov 11, 2016

ISU professor: FBI conducted ‘extensive’ investigation against Schock
Aaron Schock resigned last year. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Federal investigators conducted a thorough investigation of former congressman Aaron Schock, according to a poli...
Syndicated Author Nov 10, 2016

Unit 5 considering slight decrease in property tax levy
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 is considering a small decrease in its property tax levy for the next year.The proposal to the Board of Education Wednesday night would mean pr...
Syndicated Author Nov 09, 2016

I-55 crash results in death
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – One person is dead following an accident between a semi and a Mack truck on Interstate 55 near mile marker 167 in Normal Wednesd...
Syndicated Author Nov 09, 2016

Black Lives Matter rally held at Illinois State
Hundreds of students made their voices heard Wednesday. (Blake Haas/WJBC file photo)By Terry James and Blake HaasNORMAL – There are plenty of opinions being expressed as Donald Trump was named P...
Syndicated Author Nov 09, 2016

Dietz urges tolerance following ‘contentious’ election
Larry Dietz. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University President Larry Dietz sent an email to students, faculty and staff last night following some activities in...
Syndicated Author Nov 09, 2016

Green Top Grocery seeking funds to complete co-op store
Green Top broke ground on its store earlier this year. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Green Top Grocery needs a bit more funding to help complete their co-op grocery store.The ...
Syndicated Author Nov 08, 2016

Woman pleads not guilty to husband’s stabbing death
Sarah Mellor. (Woodford County photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman is pleaded not guilty to murder charges brought after her husband was stabbed to death at a campsite in W...
Syndicated Author Nov 08, 2016

International election observers from Germany monitoring Illinois voting activity
More than 1 million Illinoisans voted early this election. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Voters, poll watchers and the media aren't the only ones watching t...
Syndicated Author Nov 08, 2016