Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
McLean County Board candidate boasts analytic background
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Board District 2 candidate Mike Sumner, of Downs, said he’s the only one of the four write-in candidates for the position who...
Mar 04, 2016
Normal to consider new police union contract
The new contract would last four years. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council on Monday will consider a four year collective bargaining agreement with the town̵...
Mar 04, 2016
Unit 5 board member resigning
Denise Schuster (second from the right) has been with the board since May 2014. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 Board of Education member Denise Schuster has announced sh...
Mar 03, 2016
Green Top pushing co-op store plans forward
921 E. Washington St. is the planned construction site for Green Top Grocery. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Green Top Grocery is moving forward with plans to build a co-op gro...
Mar 03, 2016
Prosecutors discuss possible Sorensen wire fraud agreement
Federal prosecutors say they are discussing a possible agreement on wire fraud charges against McLean County Board chairman Matt Sorensen. (WJBC file photo)By John GregoryThe next court date for forme...
Mar 03, 2016
One Voice seeks funds for three Bloomington-Normal projects
Thirty nine community leaders are on the One Voice trip in Washington. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – Local leaders are making...
Mar 03, 2016
Barickman backs efforts to reduce prison population
State Sen. Jason Barickman said he expects lawmakers will find common ground in many of the recommendations produced by a criminal justice reform commission. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)B...
Mar 03, 2016
Illinois House falls 2 votes short of veto override on MAP grant, college funding bill
State Rep. Tom Bennett of Gibson City voted against a measure to fund MAP grants and community colleges, saying it didn't have a funding source or fund all of higher education. (Photo courtesy www.ilg...
Mar 03, 2016
Unit 5 parents express concern with possible new school times
A large crowd packed the Unit 5 school board meeting on Wednesday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 parents are concerned with a possibility of different school day start ...
Mar 02, 2016
Rauner accuses Democrats of playing political games
Gov. Bruce Rauner says political games are being put in front of taxpayer interests when it comes to passing legislation. (WJBC file photo)By Julio Rausseo/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Go...
Mar 02, 2016
