Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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 NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Three years into new testing metrics, Ill...
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 Bish...
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-TVBLOOMINGTON...
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
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/WFMBSPRINGFIELD &#...
Oct 28, 2017
Three intercity teams advance to the second round of the IHSA playoffs
Central Catholic Saints, Normal Community Ironmen and the Normal West Wildcast were the only three intercity teams to make it to the second round IHSA playoffs. (Photo courtsy Eric Stock/WJBC)By Blake...
Oct 28, 2017
Normal Fire Department opens new headquarters
Normal Fire Chief Mick Humer, who first pitched the new station to the town council in 2013, said he’s very pleased with how the new station turned out. (Photo by WJBC/Patrick Baron)By Patrick B...
Oct 28, 2017
Pekin man identified in fatal Friday afternoon crash
Peoria Country Coroner Jamie Harwood said there is no clear reason yet as to what caused the fatal crash. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Peoria County Coroner has ...
Oct 28, 2017
