Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Schock legal team seeks to have charges dropped
Ex-congressman Aaron Schock is awaiting trial on corruption charges. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVCHICAGO – A federal appeals court in Chicago is hearing arguments from former U.S. Rep. Aaron Scho...
Apr 19, 2018
McLean County Democrats pick new chairman for first time since Reagan era
McLean County Democratic precinct committeemen have chosen Erik Rankin (seated in photo) to replace retiring John Penn as party chairman. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON...
Apr 18, 2018
Airport board member resigns to avoid conflict with Normal town government job
Beth Whisman resigned as member of the Bloomington-Normal Airport Board to avoid a potential conflict with her new full time government job for the Town of Normal. (Photo courtesy McLean County Museum...
Apr 18, 2018
ISU’s Gamma Phi Circus celebrates 89th anniversary
The Gamma Phi Circus holds one show on Friday and two shows on Saturday at Redbird Arena. (Photo B Corbin/WJBC)By Illinois Radio NetworkNORMAL – For the 89th year, the Gamma Phi Circus is ...
Apr 18, 2018
Planting efforts slow to start in Illinois due to cold
Cold, wet weather has delayed spring planting in Illinois. (WJBC file photo)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Nothing might be a slight over exaggeration when describing how much spring planting fa...
Apr 17, 2018
County Board approves recommendations to maintain nursing home
The McLean County Board voted to follow recommendations from the Blue Ribbon Panel concerning future upkeep of the McLean County Nursing Home. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – The ...
Apr 17, 2018
Unit 5 chief: Entry-level teachers among lowest paid in Central Illinois
Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel said teacher pay remains an obstacle to attracting and retaining teachers. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel said Tuesday...
Apr 17, 2018
Durbin warns of prolonged intervention in Syria following missile strikes
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said the United States should not get pulled into a prolonged military involvement like it did with Afghanistan. (Photo courtesy CNN)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dic...
Apr 17, 2018
Farmer City teen faces weapons charges after shooting
Police say a 17-year-old Farmer City teen who was shot last week suffered injuries which aren’t considered life threatening. (Photo courtesy DavidsonScott/flickr)By Eric StockCLINTON – DeW...
Apr 17, 2018
Secretary White pushes new drunk driving bill
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is praising the movement of a bill his office says strengthens the state's drunk driving laws. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Crystal DonaldsonNORMAL – Illino...
Apr 16, 2018
