Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Chicago man gets prison time for defrauding State Farm
Navdeep Arora was sentenced on Wednesday to two years in prison for his role in defrauding State Farm. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockCHICAGO – An accomplice to former McLean County Board Chairma...
Mar 15, 2018
District 87 rejects pleas from students, fires teacher who narrowly lost 2017 Normal mayor race
Marc Tiritilli embraces a supporter at Wednesday night’s District 87 school board meeting.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A parent described as a public re...
Mar 15, 2018
Unit 5 approves roof renovations, examines holiday name change
The board approved roof upgrades for a handful of schools in the district and will reach out to the State Board of Education on the possibility of renaming Columbus Day. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)B...
Mar 14, 2018
As hoops pools begin, lawmaker proposes legalizing sports betting
A state lawmaker wants to legalize your office’s basketball pool. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Your office’s $5 NCAA pool is technically illegal, and...
Mar 14, 2018
Bloomington-Normal students take part in anti-gun walkout
Students at Normal Community High School took part in an anti-gun violence rally on Wednesday. (Photo by Crystal Donaldson/WJBC)By Crystal Donaldson and Sam WoodNORMAL – More than 300 students t...
Mar 14, 2018
McLean sees slight drop in county health rankings
McLean County has a 29 percent adult obesity rate which is higher than the state average. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County dropped slightly in the annual health r...
Mar 14, 2018
Rep. Davis welcomes walkouts: Students ‘deserve to be heard’
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis talked to students on Tuesday at Central A&M High School in Moweaqua. (Photo courtesy Rodney Davis)By Eric StockMOWEAQUA – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, said ...
Mar 14, 2018
Blood drive to honor 9-year-old battling brain tumor
Daelin Tolin has been receiving platelet transfusions since August.(WJBC courtesy photo)By Crystal DonaldsonCOLFAX – Every two seconds in the United States someone is in need of blood, according...
Mar 14, 2018
Liquor commission awaits delinquent tax payments from two Bloomington restaurants
Bloomington’s Liquor Commission held off on penalties for the time being against two restaurants for failiing to pay their city taxes. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMING...
Mar 14, 2018
Government panel unanimously backs wind farm for far northeastern McLean County
The McLean County Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously for a special use permit allowing for 58 wind turbines in far northeastern McLean County. (Photo courtesy Jim Fischer) By Howard Packow...
Mar 13, 2018
