Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Heartland streamlines debt to lower rate, accommodate capital and repair projects
Heartland Community College has shifted some debt for projects including its wind turbine.(Photo courtesy HCC)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The Heartland Community College board has approved moving s...
Dec 13, 2017
Social Justice group protests GOP tax bill outside BCPA
Stand Up for Social Justice members and various local residents gathered outside the Bloomington Center for Performing Arts opposing the GOP tax bill. (Photo by WJBC, Sean Copeland) By Sean Cop...
Dec 12, 2017
BPD Chief ready to work with civilian police board
Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner told the city council Monday night he’s eager to work with the recently created civilian police panel. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOM...
Dec 12, 2017
Questions linger about effectiveness of ISBE’s climate survey
LeRoy Community Unit School District Superintendent Gary Tipsord is one of many administrators questioning a new state school survey. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network LEROY – Schools ...
Dec 12, 2017
Rivian welcomes investor; rolls out plans for electric truck, SUV
Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Kyle Ham (left) and Rivian Automotive CEO R.J. Scaringe addressed the Unit 5 school board in 2016. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL –...
Dec 12, 2017
Salvation Army of McLean County campaign behind last year’s pace
The Salvation Army of McLean County is $18,000 behind last year’s campaign. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Salvation Army bell ringers are counting on a major surge in donat...
Dec 12, 2017
BPD’s Heffner: Officers to be wearing body cams by spring 2018
Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner presented to the city council his three-year strategic plan . He expects officers to wear body cameras by the spring of 2018.(File photo by WJBC’s Howard...
Dec 12, 2017
Chenoa Mayor says shooting of wild turkeys was totally legal
Chenoa Mayor Chris Wilder responded to concerns over the shooting of two wild turkeys during Monday night’s council meeting. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Joe)By Lindsey Harrison/WMBDCHENOA – The...
Dec 11, 2017
Davis favors ending individual insurance mandate
U.S. Rep Rodney Davis hops the tax reform effort includes elimination of mandated health insurance. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network WASHINGTON, D.C. – One of the provisio...
Dec 10, 2017
HSHM preps Christmas meals, looking for donations
Home Sweet Home Ministries is asking for the public’s help in preparing meals to deliver and serve on Christmas day. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – A local nonprofit orga...
Dec 10, 2017 Home Sweet Home Ministries. (Photo courtesy: HSHM/Facebook)
