Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Henneberry returns as news director
Veteran news reporter Maria Henneberry will lead the WJBC news team. (WJBC photo/Patti Penn By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON - Maria Henneberry has returned to her roots. After a 22-year hiatus, Henneb...
Jan 17, 2017
McLean County GOP chair to attend Trump inauguration
McLean County Republican Party Chairman Chuck Erickson is attending Donald’s Trump inauguration on Friday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Chuck Erickson) By Eric Stock BLOOMINTON – The head of t...
Jan 17, 2017
McLean County highway workers get pay raises
The McLean County Board approved a $95 million budget in November. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County has agreed to contract terms with two of its four unions. The Count...
Jan 17, 2017
