Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Unit 5 hoping to have buses running smoothly in next week
Superintendent Mark Daniel said their main focus has been the overcrowded buses. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Unit 5 is still working through its various transportatio...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2016

Normal voting on video gaming license moratorium
The council plans to discuss the issue at its retreat in November. (Photo by Jim/ flickr) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council will vote Tuesday on putting a moratorium on video g...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2016

New University seal being placed at ISU
George Barreca stands next to his new creation. (Eric Stock/WJBC photo) By Terry James More than 30 years has passed since the class of 1984 placed the Illinois State University seal on the east side ...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2016

September hearing set in Lobdell death
Lanny Lobdell was jogging when hit by a car in Normal and killed.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation) By Terry James NORMAL – It could be next week before a final repo...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2016

McLean County gets look at possible jail expansion designs
The county is expanding the jail to help improve mental health care. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County officials are starting to get a look at what the upgrades to t...
Syndicated Author Sep 01, 2016

“Light the Night” highlights bike safety in Normal
Area cyclists line up to receive free bike lights and safety checks in uptown Normal Thursday evening. Photo by Sam Thomas/WJBC. By Sam ThomasNORMAL – Cyclists descended on uptown Normal Th...
Syndicated Author Sep 01, 2016

Hopkins still not ready for trial
Jason Hopkins is still unfit to face charges of attempted murder.(Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A man facing several counts of attempted first degree murder was i...
Syndicated Author Sep 01, 2016

Timber Pointe receives award from AT&T
State Sen. Bill Brady (right) was the one who nominated the group. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiHUDSON – The Easter Seals of Central Illinois Timber Pointe Outdoor Recreation Center h...
Syndicated Author Sep 01, 2016

Bloomington auditing former Coliseum firm
Central Illinois Arena Management ran U.S. Cellular Coliseum until March. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – There are new questions about the management firm that ran U.S. Cellular C...
Syndicated Author Sep 01, 2016

Barickman frustrated by high court rejection of independent maps initiative
State Sen. Jason Barickman says politics has “infected” the Illinois Supreme Court based on its rejection of an independent maps initiative. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman) By Gr...
Syndicated Author Sep 01, 2016



