Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Rotary tree-planting to spruce up Bloomington’s west entrance
The Sunset Rotary Club is partnering with other clubs and the City of Bloomington to add landscaping to the city’s west entrance. (Photo courtesy Joe Grabill) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON –...
Oct 31, 2017
Illinois report card shows improvement, but many students lack basic proficiency
Less than one in three eighth graders in Illinois can pass basic algebra. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Three years into new testing metrics, I...
Oct 31, 2017
ISU coaches teach ‘aggressive’ athletes not to take it out on women
Illinois State footbal coach Brock Spack (center) was among about 120 people attending a rally Monday in Downtown Bloomington to combat domestic violence. Also pictured here, McLean County Board Membe...
Oct 31, 2017
Millions of dollars still missing from dubious, Quinn-era Neighborhood Recovery Initiative
There are still unanswered questions about agencies that got millions of dollars in a botched anti-violence program then-Gov. Pat Quinn created in 2014. (Photo courtesy Pat Quinn/Facebook) By Greg Bis...
Oct 30, 2017
State Farm conducts ‘active shooter’ drill
State Farm Insurance conducted an “active shooter” drill, which included a partial evacuation and a five-minute lock down. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz and WMBD-TV BLOOMING...
Oct 30, 2017
Rally leader: Men must change their thinking about domestic violence
About 120 people, mainly men, showed up for a downtown Bloomington rally to combat domestic violence. (Photo by WJBC’s Howard Packowitz)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – It will take a para...
Oct 30, 2017
ISU alum Jensen named Illinois Teacher of the Year
Lindsey Jensen has been teaching English at Dwight Township High School for nine years. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Board of Education)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Illinois Teacher of the Year i...
Oct 30, 2017
Police issue Halloween safety reminders
Pontiac Police are joining departments everywhere encouraging young and old to be safe on Halloween. (Photo courtesy Pontiac Police) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – Halloween is right around the corne...
Oct 29, 2017
Operation Santa collecting goods to send to soldiers
Operation Santa is making a list and checking it twice for goods to send to soldiers stationed abroad this Christmas. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Operation Santa) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – A l...
Oct 29, 2017
Mitchell: Governor should say no to Obama Library push
State Rep. Bill Mitchell has co-sponsored legislation seeking to prevent the state from spending $100 million on the Obama Presidential Library. (Photo courtesy YouTube) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD ...
Oct 28, 2017
