Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Barickman pushes evidence-based school funding formula
State Sen. Jason Barickman is offering his concept for school funding reform.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Barickman, R-Bloomington, said h...
Apr 13, 2017
Illinois lawmakers push to legalize marijuana
State Sen. Heather Steans gathered with advocates in Chicago to promote a bill to legalize carrying up to one ounce of marijuana in Illinois for recreational use. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Cole ...
Apr 13, 2017
Unit 5 adds to bus fleet
The Unit 5 School Board has approved up to $3.5 million to buy buses and transit vans. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Memories of a transportation debacle in August wer...
Apr 13, 2017
Man charged with DUI in Bloomington crash faces charges in six states
Joshua Brewster faces a host of charges in connection with a crash on Airport Road on Monday. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMNGTON – The man accused of cau...
Apr 13, 2017
Former big league pitcher tries to eliminate stigma of mental illness
The Will to Live Foundation attempts to remove the stigma and raise awareness of mental illness, especially in youths. (Photo Facebook/Will To Live Foundation) By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – A fo...
Apr 12, 2017
ISU president previews Evening of Stars auction
Courtesy: American Red Crossby Marc StraussTwo tickets remain for the American Red Cross Evening of Stars and a chance to meet Cubs World Series hero David Ross. But to get them you'll have to listen ...
Apr 12, 2017
Bloomington Police make arrest following Airport Road crash
Bloomington Police are seeking multiple charges against Joshua Brewster in connection with a crash on Airport Road on Monday. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON ...
Apr 11, 2017
Illinois Treasurer to visit IWU to detail ABLE program
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs will present a program on Illinois ABLE at IWU tonight. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs will visit Il...
Apr 11, 2017
Bloomington intersection reopens after suspected DUI crash
A crash on Airport Road has closed the intersection with College Avenue for more than 12 hours. (Photo by Carl Enchelmayer)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The intersection of College Avenue and Airpo...
Apr 11, 2017
Fox Creek speed limit lowered by city council
By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON – For the second time is this calendar year, the Bloomington City Council has made a change to a speed limit at the behest of the community surrounding the road.Thi...
Apr 11, 2017
