Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
UPDATED: Minor league hockey team bus crash sends 24 to hospital
The crash happened at about 1:15 p.m. Thursday. (Photo courtesy Twitter/@IDOT_Illinois)By Adam StudzinskiMORTON – A bus that crashed on Interstate 155 near the I-74 exchange Thursday afternoon w...
Jan 19, 2017
Local schools working to alleviate statewide substitute teacher shortage
Regional Superintendent Mark Jontry said the sub shortage is not a new problem. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Schools throughout Illinois are trying a number of different meth...
Jan 19, 2017
White House Historical President to speak at Eureka College
White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin will speak at Eureka College on Feb. 3 (Photo courtesy Eureka College) By WJBC Staff EUREKA – White House Historical Association Pre...
Jan 19, 2017
Unit 5 facing uncertainty due to missed state payments
Superintendent Mark Daniel is hopeful payments will eventually come through. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The State of Illinois is six months behind on special education an...
Jan 18, 2017
Bloomington could hire traffic engineer
Street light timing would just one aspect a traffic engineer could handle. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidLofink) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is considering hiring a tr...
Jan 18, 2017
Police report no injuries in Willard Airport helicopter crash
Police are still working on why the helicopter crashed. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski SAVOY – No one was hurt in a small helicopter crash at University of Illinois Willard Airport in Savo...
Jan 18, 2017
Report says Illinois is ‘weakest link’ in Midwest
Population losses and poor finances have made Illinois the ‘weakest link’ in the region. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A new report from the Illinois Comm...
Jan 18, 2017
Cubs’ fans get a look at World Series trophy
More than 500 Cubs’ fans turned out to get a look and picture with the World Series trophy Wednesday at the Shirk Center. (WJBC/Bryan Bloodworth) By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON - Carlie Russell...
Jan 18, 2017
Panel lists recommendations to trim Illinois prison population
Retired Chief Judge Elizabeth Robb of Bloomington served on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Criminal Justice Reform Commission which has presented a final report of 27 recommendations. (Photo by Patti Penn/...
Jan 18, 2017
Chestnut facility impresses state’s First Lady
Diana Rauner (right) wanted to learn more about how organizations are handling the needs of their communities. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois First Lady Diana R...
Jan 17, 2017
