Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Bloomington approves sidewalk master plan
The Bloomington City Council approved a sidewalk master plan at Monday night’s meeting.(Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council has appro...
Syndicated Author Oct 17, 2015

Catholics stepping in to save Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen
Holy Trinity Catholic Church. (Photo courtesy Google Maps/ Robert Maihofer, Great Lakes Casual Traveler)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Local Catholics are stepping in to save the Loaves and Fishes s...
Syndicated Author Oct 16, 2015

Man pleads not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting a minor
Malik Young is accused of sexually assaulting a minor under the age of 13. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has pleaded not guilty to charges alleg...
Syndicated Author Oct 16, 2015

Parents miss the mark for meningitis vaccine
Appointments for vaccinations are backed up. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The deadline has passed for students in District 87 and Unit five schools to be vaccinated for meni...
Syndicated Author Oct 16, 2015

Mumps outbreak hits Normal Community High School
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – The McLean County Health Department says Normal Community High School is the latest school in the area with an outbreak of mumps.The health department...
Syndicated Author Oct 15, 2015

Illinois Lottery to suspend payments to winners of more than $600
The Illinois Lottery will suspend payments to people who win more than $600. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Lottery)By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Lottery has...
Syndicated Author Oct 15, 2015

Hastert to plead guilty in hush money case
Dennis Hastert will reportedly plead guilty in his hush money case. (Photo by Doug Bowman/flickr)By Joe RagusaCHICAGO – Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert will plead guilty in his hush money ca...
Syndicated Author Oct 15, 2015

Home Sweet Home and Midwest Food Bank team up for ‘Give Thanks 2015’ campaign
Carolann Carara of Home Sweet Home Ministries and Mike Hoffman with the Midwest Food Bank discuss the “Give Thanks 2015” campaign. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON –...
Syndicated Author Oct 15, 2015

McLean County leaders talk economy, infrastructure needs
McLean County Board Chairman Matt Sorenson believed infrastructure is the biggest challenge for the county at this time. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’...
Syndicated Author Oct 15, 2015

UPDATED: UAW overwhelmingly OKs Mitsubishi contract
Mitsubishi Motors plans to stop production on Nov. 30. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – United Auto Workers members have overwhelmingly approved a new labor agreement at Mitsubishi Mo...
Syndicated Author Oct 15, 2015