Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State Farm profits down in 2015, but net worth is up
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – State Farm saw a decline in profits last year.The company brought in $1.9 billion last year, down from $4.2 billion in 2014. State Farm’s net wo...
Feb 26, 2016
Benjamin Elementary teachers named National All Star Teachers of the Year
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Two teachers at Benjamin Elementary School were surprised with a special award Friday morning.Physical education instructors Jo Myers and To...
Feb 26, 2016
UPDATED: Man dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound after holding a woman at gunpoint
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Adam Studzinski and Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Police say a man from New Hampshire was holding a woman at gunpoint before he fled the scene and eventually shot himself.Normal Po...
Feb 26, 2016
Woman from Normal to serve jail sentence on weekends following DUI crash
The McLean County Law and Justice Center. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A woman from Normal has been ordered to serve a 364-day jail sentence on weekends after admitting to ...
Feb 26, 2016
Connect Transit addressing concerns over new bus stops
Connect Transit recently received a plan from a group of consultants which called for removing a bus stop at Normal West High School. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Connect Transit ...
Feb 25, 2016
Normal seeking redevelopment proposals for 614 N. School St.
The town bought the property late last year. (Photo courtesy Town of Normal)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal is seeking proposals for the restoration of the recently purchased singl...
Feb 25, 2016
Retiring BHS drama teacher helps students get ‘hooked’ on school
District 87 Superintedent Barry Reilly and retiring Bloomington High School drama teachers Susan Cortesi joined WJBC’s Dan Swaney and Colleen Reynolds on Thursday. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By E...
Feb 25, 2016
Durbin: Supreme Court battle shows ‘dysfunction of Washington’
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says the Senate has an obligation to hold hearings whomever the Supreme Court nominee is. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said an at...
Feb 25, 2016
Rauner prefers pen and paper over email
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he doesn’t have a government email account and he doesn’t want one. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – As...
Feb 25, 2016
Winter Storm, Blizzard warnings issued for Central Illinois
Portions of Central Illinois could get 6 to 7 inches of snow on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service)By Eric StockLINCOLN – Mother Nature is about to show us winter is far from ov...
Feb 24, 2016
