Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

B-N Parent group offers safe prom tips
NPD Sgt. Adam Capchinske (left) and BN Parents’ Liz Hamilton (right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – It’s high school prom season and with that comes the possi...
Syndicated Author Apr 29, 2016

Mitsubishi Motors plant has been sold
A new buyer has been announced for the plant, but it’s unknown how the building will be used. (WJBC File Photo)By Terry JamesNORMAL – There’s a buyer for the Mitsubishi Plant in Norm...
Syndicated Author Apr 29, 2016

Report finds Illinois leads nation with highest property taxes
The Illinois House passed a bill introduced by Franks that would freeze property taxes non-home-rule units of government, a category which includes smaller municipalities and all school districts. (WJ...
Syndicated Author Apr 29, 2016

YWCA McLean County makes stand against racism
Thursday’s event was one of many like it around the nation. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A group of adults and young women took a Stand Against Racism at the YWCA ...
Syndicated Author Apr 28, 2016

Home Sweet Home preparing for May Community Challenge
Home Sweet Home hoped to end up raising $130,000 through the campaign. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministries is preparing for the start of its annual M...
Syndicated Author Apr 28, 2016

Legislation would make first responders immune from liability lawsuits
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Should state law change so local governments' first responders are immune from liability l...
Syndicated Author Apr 28, 2016

Small fire contained at ISU chiller plan
(Photo courtesy Zach Dietmeier)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University officials said a small electrical fire at the University Street chiller plant has been controlled and extingui...
Syndicated Author Apr 28, 2016
Salvation Army opens addition
The McLean County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the addition to the Salvation Army Wednesday (Photo Courtesy Nick McClintock/WJBC) By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON- The Salvation Army of McLean Cou...
Syndicated Author Apr 27, 2016

Bloomington teacher to work with C-Span this summer
Greg Kocourek is in his ninth year teaching at Bloomington Junior High School. (Photo courtesy BJHS)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington Junior High teacher will be helping students learn ab...
Syndicated Author Apr 27, 2016

Hastert sentenced to 15 months in prison
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert has been sentenced to 15 months in prison as part of his punishment for financial crimes connected to accusations of sexual abuse. (Photo Flicker/Doug Bowman)By Gre...
Syndicated Author Apr 27, 2016