Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington man donates airplane to charity
Ed Eisenberg has donated a 1972 Cherokee 180 airplane to Wings of Hope. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By Lindsey Harrison/WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has made a donation to a St. Louis base...
Jun 28, 2017
Barickman: Madigan needs to take meaningful budget step
State Sen. Jason Barickman hopes House Speaker Michael Madigan will change and meaningfully work toward a budget compromise. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Cynthia GrauSPRINGFIELD –...
Jun 27, 2017
LaHood: Health care plan must curb Medicaid abuse
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said Illinois is one of many states that makes it too easy for some to qualify for Medicaid. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Da...
Jun 27, 2017
Illinois House Democrats to unveil budget plan during Tuesday leaders meeting
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan said Illinois Demcorats will introduce a budget plan during a leaders meeting on Tuesday. (Photo by Illinois Radio Network) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SP...
Jun 27, 2017
McLean County’s chief prosecutor welcomes unusually harsh sentence for child molester
Cristian Aranda was sentenced Friday to 32-years in prison for child molestation By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – McLean County States Attorney Jason Chambers said it’s very...
Jun 27, 2017
Aldermen finalize Grossinger downtown arena deal
Grossinger Motors in Normal has purchased the naming rights for the arena in Downtown Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen unanimously sup...
Jun 26, 2017
Police arrest trio from Normal suspected of selling synthetic pot near school
Bloomington Police display synthetic marijuana known as Spice and suspected drug money after a raid on E. Sycamore in Normal. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police.) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON &...
Jun 26, 2017
McLean Co. surpasses 40 percent recycling goal
A contract to handle bulky waste for Bloomington and Normal is credited as a key factor in the jump in the county’s recycling rate. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – McLean County ...
Jun 26, 2017
Former Bloomington resident dies after Colorado motorcycle accident
Austin Sherwood graduated from Central Catholic High School in 2010. (GoFundMe photo)By Greg HalbleibFORT COLLINS, Colo. – A former Bloomington resident has died after a vehicle struck the motor...
Jun 26, 2017
Mennonite College of Nursing receives federal diversity grant
Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing will receive $500,000 in each of the next four years to recruit and retain underrepresented groups in nursing. (Photo Facebook/Mennonite ...
Jun 25, 2017
