Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Chiefs Fall 5-1 at Clinton Saturday
Helsley tosses four shutout innings in no-decision. (WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffClinton, IA - The Peoria Chiefs got four shutout innings from Ryan Helsley but couldn't hold a 1-0 lead as they lost t...
Aug 21, 2016
Redbird Fan Fair moved inside
By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL- Due to the threat of inclement weather in the Bloomington-Normal area Saturday afternoon, the 12th annual Redbird Fan Fair will be moved inside to Horton Field House.T...
Aug 20, 2016
ISU helping students make connections during first weekend
Students began moving into residence halls Wednesday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University officials don’t just put a focus on getting students ...
Aug 20, 2016
Local sex abuse counselor honored for volunteerism
Nathan Parks (right) was presented the United Way of McLean County’s Phil Covey Memorial Award of Excellence by United Way chairperson elect Marty Behrens and chairperson Ann Frederick at the Un...
Aug 20, 2016
Probable McLean County human West Nile case found
A mosquito pool in the county was found positive for West Nile earlier this summer. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A probable case of the West Nile Virus has been found in Mc...
Aug 19, 2016
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
