Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
IWU ready for homecoming weekend
(WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan University’s homecoming week has been filled with activities for students and now the weekend will see IWU alumni return ...
Sep 30, 2016
Lawmaker unimpressed by smaller deficit, targets spending
State Rep. David McSweeney wants Illinois to continue reigning in spending. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – While taxpayers will still be on the h...
Sep 30, 2016
ISU names Albrecht interim enrollment management VP
Jana Albrecht has worked at Illinois State University since 2000. (Photo courtesy www.ilstu.edu)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State University Provost Janet Krejci has appointed Jana Albrecht a...
Sep 30, 2016
Active shooter drill at Heartland
An all campus active shooter drill is scheduled at Heartland Community College. (Photo by Stephen Z/flickr)By Terry JamesNORMAL – A full scale active shooter drill will be held at Heartland Comm...
Sep 29, 2016
Attempted murder allegedly caused by gambling debt
Deonte Jordan is being tried for a 2014 attempted murder. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A 21 year old man from Bloomington is on trial charged with atte...
Sep 29, 2016
MCHD finds 2 WNV positive birds
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department has found two birds which tested positive for West Nile Virus in the county.A third bird was found positive f...
Sep 29, 2016
Elderly woman killed in Livingston County crash
An elderly Livingston County woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Eric StockFORREST – An elderly Livingston County woman was killed in ...
Sep 29, 2016
Unit 5 may not renew First Student contract
Representatives from First Student spoke to the Board of Education Wednesday night. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 is strongly considering not renewing transportation pr...
Sep 28, 2016
District 87 approves deficit budget
District 87 approved a 2016-17 budget Wednesday. (WJBC file photo)By Sam ThomasBLOOMINGTON- The District 87 school board approved a finalized 2016-17 budget at its meeting Wednesday night.The educatio...
Sep 28, 2016
Study: Illinois cities more reliant on tickets, fines than most other states
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ municipalities are far more reliant on tickets and other fines for revenue than most...
Sep 28, 2016
