Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Redbird volleyball team help train intellectually disabled people in Bloomington
Illinois Redbirds volunteer to train intellectually disabled people as part of a fitness program with Advocate BroMenn Health & Fitness. (Photo Courtesy of Illinois State volleyball team) By ...
Syndicated Author Nov 22, 2017

Normal Township narrowly OKs Brandt tax breaks
Normal Township Supervisor Sarah Grammer speaks with WJBC’s Sam Wood after the Township board delayed action on property tax breaks for Canada’s Brandt Industries to locate a manufacturing...
Syndicated Author Nov 22, 2017
Heartland approves new Lincoln site, tax breaks for ag manufacturer
The Heartland Community College Board of Trustees on Tuesday approves a tax incentive plan for Brandt Industries. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By Eric Stock and Lindsey Harrison/WMBD-TVNORMAL – Heart...
Syndicated Author Nov 22, 2017

Give Thanks drive delivers more than 2,000 turkeys to over 2,000 households
More than 200 volunteers helped pack and distribute Thanksgiving meal kits to the more than 2,400 families in need during the 2017 food drive. (Photo courtesy Midwest Food Bank) By Sean CopelandB...
Syndicated Author Nov 21, 2017

Pontiac Shoedrive spearheaded by generosity and giving attitudes
OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac collected over 450 pairs of shoes in their latest shoe drive. (WJBC file photo)By Cyndi GrauIf the quote, “Good shoes take you good place...
Syndicated Author Nov 21, 2017

County Board leader seeks to calm Normal Township anxiety on Brandt tax breaks
Jim Soeldner says milestones may be more beneficial for McLean County in the deal with Brandt Industries. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – The vice chairman of the McL...
Syndicated Author Nov 20, 2017

Authorities investigate fatal Dwight fire
Investigators seek to find the cause of a fire that left a 53-year-old man dead last weekend. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dwight Fire Protection District)By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ & Howard PackowitzDWIGHT...
Syndicated Author Nov 20, 2017

Unit 5 eyes in-kind services from Brandt Industries
Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel said the school district is eyeing potential scholarships and mentor programs with Brandt Industries. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – After reluc...
Syndicated Author Nov 20, 2017

Normal Rotary launches coats campaign
The Normal Rotary Club bought more than 1,100 coats for Unit 5 students last year. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Normal Rotary Club has kicked off its annual Coats for Kids d...
Syndicated Author Nov 20, 2017

Central Catholic celebrates Blue Ribbon award
Central Catholic High School held an assembly on Friday to celebrate its Blue Ribbon designation. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By Breanna Lea/WMBDBLOOMINGTON – Central Catholic High School is celebra...
Syndicated Author Nov 20, 2017