Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
McLean County native says Matthew spared much of south Florida
A McLean County native now living about 20 miles from the Atlantic Ocean in south Florida said Hurricane Matthew spared his area. (Photo Flickr/tctrow) By Greg Halbleib WELLINGTON, Fla. –...
Oct 07, 2016
Former Lexington man riding out the storm
Hurricane Matthew is expected to bring high winds and heavy damage. (John Spade/Flickr)By Terry JamesWELLINGTON – A former McLean county man says he is far enough from the coast in south Florida...
Oct 06, 2016
Fake bomb threat called into medical plaza
The bomb threat was called in just before 2 Thursday. (WJBC/Adam Studzinski)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A false bomb threat was called into Eastland Medical Plaza two near OSF St. Joseph Medical...
Oct 06, 2016
Central Illinois Red Cross sending volunteers to Florida
(Logo courtesy American Red Cross)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross of Central Illinois is already sending help to Florida in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew.Red Cross spo...
Oct 06, 2016
Barickman hopeful education commission can find funding overhaul
State Sen. Jason Barickman (center) serves on the Illinois School Funding Reform Committee which meet in Chicago and Springfield on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Eric StockBLO...
Oct 06, 2016
State think tank poll finds much disdain for Rauner, Madigan
Gov. Bruce Rauner (left) and House Speaker Mike Madigan both have disapproval ratings of greater than 50 percent according to a new poll done by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. (WJBC file phot...
Oct 06, 2016
Real McLean County clown speaks out
Lisa Hinshaw is a professional clown. (Fun Faces and Happy Times/Facebook) By Terry James HEYWORTH – People dressed as clowns have been scaring parents and children across the country and McLean...
Oct 05, 2016
Illinois Wesleyan students hold anti-Trump rally
Students also had voter registration cards available. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Students and a few professors rallied on the Illinois Wesleyan University campus to st...
Oct 05, 2016
Bloomington home to second stand-alone birth center in Illinois
The Birth Center in Bloomington is only the second stand-alone birthing facility in the state. (Photo courtesy Birth Center) By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – The second stand-alone...
Oct 05, 2016
Bloomington man convicted in 2014 shooting
Deonte Jordan will be sentenced on Dec. 9. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been found guilty of armed robbery and attempted murder after a sho...
Oct 05, 2016
