Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
First Student still working through bus issues
Some Unit 5 parents complained about overcrowded school buses on the first day of school. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Loretta Palmer) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – First Student, the company which ha...
Aug 19, 2016
Unit 5 superintendent says bus issues gradually improving
Unit 5 bus issues are gradually beng reduced according to district superintendent Mark Daniel. (Photo courtesy flickr/flequi) By Greg Halbleib Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel says the timeliness of ...
Aug 19, 2016
United Way McLean County doesn’t set financial goal for 2016 campaign
Co-chairs Mary Strack and Sean Fagan kickoff the United Way McLean County 2016 campaign at the Parke Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMING...
Aug 19, 2016
First student responds to busing problems
First Student is apologizing to parents. (Photo courtesy Flickr/flequi) By Terry James NORMAL – Packed buses led to angry parents as school got underway in Unit five Wednesday. First student is ...
Aug 18, 2016
St. Mary’s opens on time, one hallway still closed after vandalism
The hallway was expected to be opened on Friday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The first day of school for St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary was a bit of an adventur...
Aug 18, 2016
Munger calls for no-budget-no-paycheck bill to rein in lawmakers
Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger says lawmakers should only get paid if they pass a budget. By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois' comptroller said Wednesday that if law...
Aug 18, 2016
Unit 5 boss apologizes for transportation woes on first day
Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel says the district is working to rectify the transportation issues which plagued the first day of school. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Unit 5 superin...
Aug 18, 2016
Apartment fire causes damage’ no injuries
Bloomington and Normal Fire responded to the fire yesterday afternoon (Photo Courtesy Facebook.com) By Nick McClintock BLOOMINGTON- An apartment complex in Bloomington was damaged in an afternoon fire...
Aug 18, 2016
“Health for All” fundraiser raises LGBTQ awareness
Friends of the Bloomington-based LGBTQ health advocacy group Central Illinois Pride Health Center gathered at The Bistro Wednesday evening for a fundraiser hosted by YWCA McLean County. (Photo by Sam ...
Aug 18, 2016
Rep. Davis named to Trump’s agricultural advisory committee
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis serves on the House Agriculture Committee. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, is part of a broad coalition of current and f...
Aug 17, 2016
