Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Unit 5 board to decide if it needs help in superintendent’s search
Diane Robertson, partner of the consulting firm School Exec Connect, addressed the Unit 5 School Board Wednesday night. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – A consul...
Sep 12, 2019
Frustration felt as Unit 5 tries to fix First Student bus troubles
Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel and School Board President Barry Hitchins at Wednesday night’s school board meeting, held at Parkside Junior High School. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)...
Sep 12, 2019
Members of Post 635 and 56 remember 9/11 during ceremony
Members of American Legion Post 635 and 56 folded an American Flag during a ceremony on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – On the footsteps of the McLean Co...
Sep 11, 2019
Daniel: Transportation has always been complex issue for Unit 5
Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel spoke Wednesday morning with WJBC’s Scott Miller and Katherine Murphy. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – So far this school year, transporta...
Sep 11, 2019
Pritzker: Enrollment numbers show investment in education
Gov. JB Pritzker spoke Wednesday morning with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo Governor JB Pritzker/Twitter) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Gov. JB Pritzker is thrilled about enrollment at ...
Sep 11, 2019
Heartland financial task force eyes stable tax rates and larger reserves, unsure about tuition
Heartland Community College administrators presented recommendations from the school’s Financial Stability Task Force. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – ...
Sep 11, 2019
Rivian announces $350 million investment from Cox Automotive
Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal. (Photo courtesy Rivian) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Rivian Automotive has announced a $350 million investment from Cox Automotive. Rivian, whic...
Sep 10, 2019
Carrillo wins approval for cannabis task force, though council diminishes her role
The Bloomington City Council voted Monday night to create a task force that will recommend how the city can implement the state’s new law legalizing recreational use of marijuana. (Photo by Howa...
Sep 10, 2019
Daniel to leave as Unit 5 superintendent after current school year
Dr. Mark Daniel (left) announced his decision to leave Unit 5 Monday with board president Barry Hitchins. (Greg Halbleib/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Unit 5 will soon begin a search for a new s...
Sep 09, 2019
Woman tells police she was sexually abused at ISU football game
ISU Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said the three incidents aren’t related. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Illinois State University Police are investigating the third sex...
Sep 09, 2019
