Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington fire department receives EMS award
Bloomington’s department is one of three in Illinois to win the award. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s fire department has received the American Heart Associ...
May 16, 2015
Bierbaum to be honored during Heartland Commencement Ceremony
John Bierbaum will be awarded the Distinguished Alumni award at Heartland Community College during its commencement ceremony Saturday. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Board of Education)By Joe RagusaNO...
May 15, 2015
Illinois House passes property tax freeze legislation
(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House closed out another crackerjack week by passing a property tax freeze billed by its sponsor as a victory for l...
May 15, 2015
Bruegala to benefit six Twin Cities charities
Bruegala is being held at the Corn Crib this year. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal Jaycees have decided which charities will be benefiting from this year&...
May 15, 2015
Bloomington will not appeal decision regarding fired police officer
Scott Oglesby will return to the Bloomington Police Department. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomington won’t appeal a decision from the Fourth District Appella...
May 15, 2015
Eight Eureka College professors resign
A college newspaper article blamed the administration for the resignations. (WJBC File Photo)By Terry JamesEUREKA – Eight faculty members at Eureka College are resigning and students are taking ...
May 14, 2015
Former Allin Township fire chief charged with theft
Joshua Deterding is charged with official misconduct, felony theft and money laundering. (Photo courtesy of the McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaSTANFORD – The former fire chief of Allin Township...
May 14, 2015
Miller Park Zoo welcomes new Harbor Seals
The new seals were put on display Tuesday. (Photo Courtesy of Miller Park Zoo)By Andy DahnNORMAL – Two Harbor Seals are now calling Miller Park Zoo their home.Kilian and Oscar went on exhibit Tu...
May 14, 2015
Bloomington Police warn of home repair scam
Bloomington Police are issuing a reminder about home repair fraud after two men reportedly made off with jewelry when they scammed an elderly victim this week. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTO...
May 14, 2015
Kinzinger favors allowing NSA to continue collecting phone records
(WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – You can count one Illinois congressman in favor of allowing the National Security Agency to continue bulk collection of phone rec...
May 13, 2015
