Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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 Thomas District 87 will once again operate in the red for the 2016-17 school year. A tentative bud...
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 Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 is having to work around the many const...
Aug 10, 2016
Dan Brady surprised at Blagojevich sentencing
State Rep. Dan Brady says elected officials are held to a higher standard. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dan Brady) By Sam Thomas BLOOMINGTON – State officials are reacting to a U.S. District Judge&#...
Aug 10, 2016
NPD respond to possible domestic abuse on Robert Drive
The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Police Department is investigating a domestic abuse incident in the 300 block of Robert D...
Aug 10, 2016
Two important conversations for new students
Woodruff says parents need to talk to their kids about drinking and consent. (WJBC File Photo) By Terry James NORMAL – If your son or daughter is headed off to college, Illinois State University...
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...
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...
Aug 10, 2016
Changing the Illinois Constitution as rare as ‘Halley’s Comet’
(Photo Facebook/Independent Maps)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – The currently stalled attempt to bring legislative redistricting in Illinois is a sign of just how difficult it is to change the state...
Aug 10, 2016
Bloomington woman fights to keep custody of her child from prison
Danielle Bagley, formerly Danielle Fischer, appears on the witness stand during Nicholas Compton’s murder trial. (Photo courtesy WMBD)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman who is ...
Aug 10, 2016
Political expert: ‘Pay to play Rod’ got what he deserved
Rod Blagojevich is scheduled to be released from prison in 2024. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – A longtime political observer isn't surprised former Gov. Rod Bla...
Aug 10, 2016
