Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Wanted: gently used shoes
OSF St. Joseph is one of the drop off spots for the shoe drive. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – For 14 years OSF has been collecting shoes for those in need at Home Sweet Home Minis...
Aug 11, 2016
Lincoln woman dies in SUV, camper crash
Illinois State Police are investigating a crash which killed a Lincoln woman on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Eric StockCHATHAM – Illinois State Police reports a Lincoln w...
Aug 11, 2016
District 87 rolls out tentative budget $1.4 million in the red
District 87 introduced a tentative 2016-17 budget $1.4 million in the red. (WJBC Photo) By Sam ThomasDistrict 87 will once again operate in the red for the 2016-17 school year.A tentative budget ...
Aug 11, 2016
Unit 5 dealing with construction while preparing bus routes
Raab Road near Normal Community High School will still be under construction when school starts. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 is having to work around the many constru...
Aug 10, 2016
ISU receives $350,000 nursing grant
Mennonite College of Nursing has received a grant to support the training of nurse practitioners during the 2016-17 school year. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – I...
Aug 10, 2016
Bloomington considers alternative options for downtown hotel
By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city officials are meeting on Wednesday to consider how to proceed on a downtown hotel – since the city hasn’t yet found a plan to its liking.h...
Aug 10, 2016
Changing the Illinois Constitution as rare as ‘Halley’s Comet’
(Photo Facebook/Independent Maps)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – The currently stalled attempt to bring legislative redistricting in Illinois is a sign of just how difficult it is to change the state...
Aug 10, 2016
Bloomington woman fights to keep custody of her child from prison
Danielle Bagley, formerly Danielle Fischer, appears on the witness stand during Nicholas Compton’s murder trial. (Photo courtesy WMBD)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman who is ...
Aug 10, 2016
Political expert: ‘Pay to play Rod’ got what he deserved
Rod Blagojevich is scheduled to be released from prison in 2024. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – A longtime political observer isn't surprised former Gov. Rod Bla...
Aug 10, 2016
Giebelhausen not looking to build ‘fleabag’ downtown hotel
The Front ‘N’ Center building is located at the northeast corner of Front and Center streets. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Developer Jeff Giebelhausen is cla...
Aug 09, 2016
