Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Unit 5 eyes higher pay for substitute teachers
Substitute teacher Pamela Etcheson appealed for a pay raise at a Unit 5 School Board meeting in August. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Substitute teachers...
Dec 13, 2018
Twin-City school boards approve tax levies, as Unit 5 land owners will pay more next year
Unit 5 and District 87 School Boards approved levies Wednesday night for the amount of money they expect to collect in property taxes next year. Unit 5 expects land owners will pay more to offset the ...
Dec 13, 2018
Two juveniles arrested in connection to cell phone store burglaries
Two juveniles are in custody in connection to cell phone store burglaries in Bloomington, Normal and Urbana. (WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Two juveniles are in custody with connection t...
Dec 12, 2018
Rev. McSwain remembered as ‘man of peace’
Justin McSwain addressed Bloomington City Council members Monday night after family members received a city proclamation honoring the life of community activity and pastor, Rev. Frank McSwain Sr. (Pho...
Dec 11, 2018
Council approves water, sewer line insurance option for Bloomington property owners
(From Left to right) Alderman Joni Painter, Mayor Tari Renner, and Alderman Karen Schmidt prior to the council’s vote offering insurance to property owners in case they have water and sewer line...
Dec 11, 2018
Ford County man sentenced to 140 years for child molestation
78-year old Toetim Cizmar of Cabery is sentenced to serve four consecutive 30 year prison sentences for sexual exploitation of a child, followed by a 20 year sentence for possession of child pornograp...
Dec 10, 2018
BEC decides to keep alderman candidate on ballot
Bloomington city election commissioners turned down the challenge of Regina Noland (far right) against Ward 4 alderman candidate Julie Emig (left). (Photo Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTO...
Dec 10, 2018
Area soldier is part of history after Bush farewell
With President George W. Bush looking on, Central Illinois U.S. Army Captain Chris Blanchard stands at the head of President George H.W. Bush’s casket outside the Washington National Cathedral. ...
Dec 10, 2018
Inmates will continue to see copays for medical care after bill dies
Medical copays for Illinois prison inmates will remain in place after the legislature failed to override a veto of a bill that would have cut them. (Pixaby) By Illinois Radio Network/Greg BishopS...
Dec 09, 2018
IDOT asks drivers about roads, railways, rest stops
The state of Illinois is once again asking drivers about everything from potholes to the last time they rode the train with its annual traveler survey. (Photo Facebook/Illinois Department of Transport...
Dec 09, 2018
