Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
District 87 to allow therapy dogs in school
Trained therapy dogs would be allowed in District 87 schools under a proposal the school board is expected to consider. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – District 87 students who are...
Apr 27, 2017
Governor candidate talks with Normal Community students
Democratic candidate for governor Daniel Biss visited with students Wednesday at Normal Community High School. (Photo by WMBD-TV) By WMBD-TV NORMAL – One of the men looking to challenge Gov. Bru...
Apr 27, 2017
State retirement system board strips Hastert of pension benefits
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert already lost his Teachers Retirement System money and now he won’t be getting any money from the state lawmaker retirement fund. (WJBC file photo)By Greg...
Apr 27, 2017
District 87, Unit 5 elect new school board presidents
Jim Hayek Jr. has been appointed President of the Unit 5 school board. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON-NORMAL — The leading vote-getter in this month’s District 87 school b...
Apr 27, 2017
Rep. Brady: Most constituents against Medicaid-funded abortions
State Rep. Dan Brady met with local residents attending the Illinois Women’s March in Springfield. (Photo courtesy Kay Moss) By Greg Halbleib SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Dan Brady (R-B...
Apr 26, 2017
Tiritilli seeks discovery recount
Marc Tiritilli has filed for a discovery recount in his bid to become Normal’s mayor. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Marc Tiritilli for Mayor of Normal) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Challenger Marc Ti...
Apr 26, 2017
Caterpillar sees sales, revenue increases
Caterpillar sees an increase in sales and revenue for the first time in two years. (Photo courtesy Twitter/@_EugeneDaniel) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – For the first time in more than two years, quart...
Apr 26, 2017
Heartland considers using cash reserves amid state budget crisis
Heartland Community College has about 15 percent of its total budget in its reserve fund. (WJBC file photo) By WMBD-TV NORMAL – The continued budget stalemate in Illinois is forcing Heartland Co...
Apr 26, 2017
Women march on Springfield to support equality
Women, men, and children attended the March on Springfield to call for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, among other progressive legislation. (Photo courtesy Kay Moss) By Patrick Baron SPRING...
Apr 25, 2017
Witness testimony will be heard at Kirk Zimmerman’s trial
McLean County Judge Scott Drazewski has allowed Maria Legg’s testimony to be heard at Kirk Zimmerman’s trial. (WJBC File Photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A woman will be allo...
Apr 25, 2017
