Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Home heating assistance ready to go
LIHEAP is now accepting applications for home heating assistance. (Photo by midnightcomm/flickr)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Families who have young children and need help heating their homes ...
Oct 03, 2016
Police investigate fatal hit-and-run in Livingston County
Illinois State Police are investigating a reported hit-and-run crash near Reddick. (Photo courtesy Matty Ring/flickr)By WJBC StaffREDDICK – Police in Livingston County are investigating a fatal ...
Oct 03, 2016
Normal voting on $1.4M contract for possible Uptown underpass work
The work by WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff is expected to take two years. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Normal’s Town Council will vote Monday on a $1.4 million contr...
Oct 03, 2016
Sandage takes stand on standing for the anthem
Sandage wants more respect shown for our country and flag. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The sheriff of McLean County is taking a stand on those who refuse to stand during the nat...
Oct 02, 2016
Unit 5, teachers finalize new contract
The new contract covers the next two years. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 teachers officially have a new contract with the district.Both the Unit 5 Education Association and...
Oct 02, 2016
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
