Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Unit 5 examining possible redistricting
Unit 5 has overcrowding issues at two of its schools. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 is considering the possibility of doing some redistricting.The Board of Education decided...
Nov 20, 2016
Home Sweet Home reaches turkey goal
Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington will be distributing turkeys on Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 21 from 2 to 6 p.m. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Terry JamesA warm Thanksgiving meal w...
Nov 18, 2016
Bloomington man charged with parent’s deaths found fit for trial
Brian Petersen. (Pool photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A man accused of stabbing and killing his parents earlier this year has been found fit to stand trial, for now.Brian Petersen, of Bloo...
Nov 18, 2016
Bayne calls Diana Hauman ‘racist’
Ian Bayne says Diana Hauman walked out of a meeting while a black man was speaking.By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The latest candidate for Bloomington Mayor is calling his opponent Diana Hauman a r...
Nov 17, 2016
Mitchell: Bill good first step toward keeping Clinton plant open
State Rep. Bill Mitchell (R., Forsyth) says negotiations will need to continue on an energy bill that could help keep the Clinton power plant open. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By Greg HalbleibSPRINGFIELD ...
Nov 17, 2016
AFSCME shows distaste for impasse ruling
Thursday’s rally was held near downtown Bloomington. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The state’s largest employee’s union disagrees with the ruling by the...
Nov 17, 2016
4th candidate enters Bloomington mayoral race
Ian Bayne. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ian.bayne)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Another candidate has announced a run for Mayor of Bloomington.Ian Bayne has joined current Mayor Tari Renner, and a...
Nov 17, 2016
Nation sees biggest jump in foreclosures since before market crashed
Illinois nearly doubled foreclosure listings from September to October according to a new study. (Photo Flickr/Jeffrey Turner)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois̵...
Nov 16, 2016
State labor board declares impasse in AFSCME negotiations
AFSCME members vow to appeal a state labor board’s ruling that contract negotiations are at an impasse, allowing Gov. Rauner to impose terms. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Netwo...
Nov 16, 2016
Heartland tax rate rises nearly 5 cents under new levy
Heartland Community College plans to hike the tax rate by nearly a nickel to partly counteract declining state funding. (Photo courtesy of HCC)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The Heartland Community Co...
Nov 16, 2016
