Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Rauner donates $100,000 to Indiana gubernatorial candidate
Gov. Bruce Rauner is making a sizable campaign donation to a politician in Indiana.(Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner is do...
Sep 15, 2016
Peterson: Soldiers and Sailors’ administration building should be razed
Normal City Manager Mark Peterson says the town council will vote on the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's School Administration Building at their next meeting. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC...
Sep 14, 2016
United Way campaign off to a good start
United Way of McLean County’s 2016 campaign is underway. (WJBC file photo.)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The first month of United Way of McLean County’s 2016 campaign is considered a ...
Sep 14, 2016
Unit 5 could partner with Peoria Charter
Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel is working several avenues to solve busing problems. (Photo by see-ming lee/Flickr)By Terry JamesNORMAL – There has been major movement by Unit five Superintend...
Sep 14, 2016
First Student driver ticketed for 3-vehicle crash in Bloomington
Bloomington Police say no injuries were reported in a school bus crash near Veterans Parkway and Commerce on Wednesday. (Photo by Nick McClintock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police have tick...
Sep 14, 2016
Rep. Davis: Democrats playing games with Zika funding as budget deadline looms
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis says a funding bill to keep the government running after September will likely get done next week and he expects it will include more funding to combat the Zika virus.(WJBC file...
Sep 14, 2016
Renner “shocked” at Hauman’s plans to oppose him for Bloomington mayor
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner declared his candidacy for a second term on August 24. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said he’s “shocked” and...
Sep 14, 2016
Unit 5 teachers reach tentative contract with district
200 people gathered outside the Illinois Education Association office last week in Bloomington. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – There has been progress as Unit 5 teachers wor...
Sep 14, 2016
Missing woman found dead; police launch homicide investigation
The body of Deborah Dewey was found in a shallow grave in Standard. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Police) By Eric Stock STANDARD – The north-central Illinois woman who had been missing for thre...
Sep 14, 2016
Unit 5 moves meeting to Normal West
Dozens of parents attended the Unit 5 school board meeting at Normal West High School in late August. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Unit 5’s school board will hold...
Sep 14, 2016
