Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Former Zobrist coach calls World Series MVP ‘wonderful person’
Ben Zobrist signed with the Cubs in December 2015. (Photo courtesy Flickr/ Arturo Pardavila III)By Adam StudzinskiEUREKA – Now World Series MVP Ben Zobrist never forgot where he came from, accor...
Nov 03, 2016
Bloomington screen-printing business produces Cubs’ World Series shirts
Minerva Promotions in Bloomington produced 6,000 Cubs World Champion t-shirts overnight. (Photo courtesy Minerva Promotions)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – While many Chicago Cubs fans were partying ...
Nov 03, 2016
UPDATED: CIRA re-opens after evacuation due to questionable package
Central Illinois Regional Airport was evacuated on Thursday morning as a precautionary measure. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – The terminal building at Central Illinois Re...
Nov 03, 2016
Unit 5 superintendent not relaxing after reaching deal with First Student
Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel is not quite ready to relax after drawing up a deal to continue the contract...
Nov 02, 2016
Sorenson pleads guilty to wire fraud
Former McLean County Board chairman Matt Sorenson is pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesCHICAGO – Former McLean County Board Chairman Matt Sorenson has st...
Nov 02, 2016
Cubs fans ready for game seven
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Peter Merholz)By Jason Goch/Illinois Radio NetworkCLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cubs and Indians play Game 7 Wednesday for the World Series crown, and Cubs fans are ready.The Cubs...
Nov 02, 2016
Extra police on patrol in case fans get rowdy
Police will be watching for out of control fans. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – With anticipation building for a Cubs win tonight, local police are ready for any celebrations that ...
Nov 02, 2016
MCCA launches Seeds of Change efforts
Deborah White (far left) is the executive director of Mid Central Community Action. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Mid Central Community Action has begun preparing for the...
Nov 02, 2016
Illinois ranks in middle of pack on civic engagement
Voter registration in Illinois is at an all time high. (WJBC File Photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A new national study puts Illinois at the top for voter accessibili...
Nov 02, 2016
Connect Transit issues layoff notices as wait for state money continues
Connect Transit has issued layoff notices to comply with labor laws as the agency waits for past due state money. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Connect Transit has issued layoff...
Nov 02, 2016
