Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Unit 5 Board President Hayek resigns to accept State Farm job in Phoenix
Unit 5 School Board President Jim Hayek speaks with a reporter after announcing he’s resigning this spring to work for State Farm Insurance in Phoenix, Arizona.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) B...
Feb 28, 2018
Reilly: ‘Handful’ affected by reduction in force
The District 87 School Board agreed to provide a personal day to give any staff members affected by a reduction in force. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – District 87’s sch...
Feb 28, 2018
Local man charged in fatal Ohio crash
A Bloomington man, David Olsen, faces charges for a fatal crash last fall near Dayton, Ohio.(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Howard Packowitz DAYTON, OHIO – A Bloomington man is charge...
Feb 28, 2018
Fire damages Bloomington apartment
Bloomington fire crews answered the call on the city’s west side at about 10:30 Wednesday morning. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department) By Greg Halbleib and WMBD Staff BLOOMINGT...
Feb 28, 2018 (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington Fire/File)
Murphy named ISU provost on permanent basis
Jan Murphy has been with Illinois State University since 1986, serving as interim provost since January 2017. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – The interim pro...
Feb 28, 2018
Renner: No city support for funding multi-sports complex
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner says the city has bigger financial concerns than a study for a new multi sports complex. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – While Normal studies the feas...
Feb 28, 2018
Illinois lawmakers propose gun laws after Florida school shooting
State Rep. Dan Burke has proposed a bill would to limit gun magazine capacity to ten rounds and make selling body armor illegal in most circumstances. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Illinois Radio Ne...
Feb 28, 2018
Heartland announces third presidential candidate
Sherry Jones, the third finalist in the presidential search, will visit Heartland Community College March 1-2. (Photo courtesy HCC/Steve Fast) By Patrick Baron NORMAL – After unveiling the first...
Feb 27, 2018
LaHood: Stronger background checks could keep guns from mentally ill
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says he supports strengthening background checks on gun purchases to better weed out those who shouldn’t get a gun.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood) By Eric Stock BLO...
Feb 27, 2018
Illinois State Fair adds Paris native Brett Eldredge to grandstand lineup
The 2018 Illinois State Fair has announced Brett Eldredge will perform on he grandstand this year.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ ow...
Feb 27, 2018
