Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Crabtree saluted for devotion to Normal West, and for his candy treats
Charlie Crabtree, the Normal West volunteer killed in last week’s school bus-semi crash, loved candy. Candy with Crabtree’s initials on the wrappers, were handed out to attendees at Wednes...
Dec 13, 2018
Unit 5 eyes higher pay for substitute teachers
Substitute teacher Pamela Etcheson appealed for a pay raise at a Unit 5 School Board meeting in August. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Substitute teachers...
Dec 13, 2018
Twin-City school boards approve tax levies, as Unit 5 land owners will pay more next year
Unit 5 and District 87 School Boards approved levies Wednesday night for the amount of money they expect to collect in property taxes next year. Unit 5 expects land owners will pay more to offset the ...
Dec 13, 2018
Two juveniles arrested in connection to cell phone store burglaries
Two juveniles are in custody in connection to cell phone store burglaries in Bloomington, Normal and Urbana. (WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Two juveniles are in custody with connection t...
Dec 12, 2018
ISU looks to buy land for farm expansion
Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees, meeting in special session Saturday, will decide whether to buy 80 acres of northern McLean County farmland to expand the university’s...
Dec 11, 2018
Rev. McSwain remembered as ‘man of peace’
Justin McSwain addressed Bloomington City Council members Monday night after family members received a city proclamation honoring the life of community activity and pastor, Rev. Frank McSwain Sr. (Pho...
Dec 11, 2018
Council approves water, sewer line insurance option for Bloomington property owners
(From Left to right) Alderman Joni Painter, Mayor Tari Renner, and Alderman Karen Schmidt prior to the council’s vote offering insurance to property owners in case they have water and sewer line...
Dec 11, 2018
Ford County man sentenced to 140 years for child molestation
78-year old Toetim Cizmar of Cabery is sentenced to serve four consecutive 30 year prison sentences for sexual exploitation of a child, followed by a 20 year sentence for possession of child pornograp...
Dec 10, 2018
BEC decides to keep alderman candidate on ballot
Bloomington city election commissioners turned down the challenge of Regina Noland (far right) against Ward 4 alderman candidate Julie Emig (left). (Photo Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMIN...
Dec 10, 2018
Area soldier is part of history after Bush farewell
With President George W. Bush looking on, Central Illinois U.S. Army Captain Chris Blanchard stands at the head of President George H.W. Bush’s casket outside the Washington National Cathedral. ...
Dec 10, 2018
