Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Petersen pleads not guilty on charges he killed his parents
Brian Petersen has been indicted on first-degree murder charges in connection with the stabbing deaths of his parents. (pool photol)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington man accused of kill...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2016

Davis, Frerichs push changes to college savings plans
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs (left) and U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis held a news conference at Illinois State University on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Rodney Davis)By Eric StockNORMAL – Republican ...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2016

Illinois State Fair kicks off
Gov. Bruce Rauner was among the dignitaries who participated in the Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade on Thursday. (Photo courtesy governor’s press office)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – ...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2016

Pensions blamed for Illinois’ history of unbalanced budgets
Pensions are blamed for Illinois’ history of unbalanced budgets according to a business economist who has studied the state’s finances over the last two decades. (WJBC file photo)By Greg B...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2016

Wanted: gently used shoes
OSF St. Joseph is one of the drop off spots for the shoe drive. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – For 14 years OSF has been collecting shoes for those in need at Home Sweet Home Minis...
Syndicated Author Aug 11, 2016

Lincoln woman dies in SUV, camper crash
Illinois State Police are investigating a crash which killed a Lincoln woman on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Eric StockCHATHAM – Illinois State Police reports a Lincoln w...
Syndicated Author Aug 11, 2016

District 87 rolls out tentative budget $1.4 million in the red
District 87 introduced a tentative 2016-17 budget $1.4 million in the red. (WJBC Photo) By Sam ThomasDistrict 87 will once again operate in the red for the 2016-17 school year.A tentative budget ...
Syndicated Author Aug 11, 2016

Unit 5 dealing with construction while preparing bus routes
Raab Road near Normal Community High School will still be under construction when school starts. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 is having to work around the many constru...
Syndicated Author Aug 10, 2016

ISU receives $350,000 nursing grant
Mennonite College of Nursing has received a grant to support the training of nurse practitioners during the 2016-17 school year. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – I...
Syndicated Author Aug 10, 2016

Bloomington considers alternative options for downtown hotel
By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city officials are meeting on Wednesday to consider how to proceed on a downtown hotel – since the city hasn’t yet found a plan to its liking.h...
Syndicated Author Aug 10, 2016