Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Some McLean County Board members say politics drove committee assignments
McLean County Board has approved new committee assignments. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Some Democrats on the McLean County Board say politics unfairly dictated who got the plu...
Jul 19, 2016
Rural McLean farm workers exposed to pesticide
Crews were apparently in the field detasselling corn. (Photo courtesy Flickr/normanack) By Adam Studzinski MCLEAN – Several emergency crews responded Tuesday morning after a group of farm worker...
Jul 19, 2016
GOP strategist criticizes lack of uplifting theme in convention’s opening day
Pat Brady, former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, said the lack of an uplifting theme in Day One of the GOP convention may be tied to a lack of organization in Donald Trump’s campaign...
Jul 19, 2016
Schock not charged by Peoria grand jury
The former congressman resigned in March 2015. (WJBC File Photo) By RFD News Network PEORIA – A victory, but not an all clear for former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock. After 15 months probing his campa...
Jul 19, 2016
Bloomington Police: Barricade situation resolved, 1 in custody
Bloomington Police say they are working on a peaceful resolution as someone has barricaded themselves inside a home in the 400 block of North Lee Street. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON R...
Jul 19, 2016
Pokémon Go players take to historic grounds
Pokmon Go has prompted some to players to wonder onto historic sites. (Photo courtesy Eduardo Woo)By RFD RadioSPRINGFIELD – The new smartphone app Pokmon Go is bringing more and more people to h...
Jul 19, 2016
Normal green lights additional Raab Road project funding
The project has been on hold for about a month. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council has approved an additional $300,000 in funding for the Raab Road reconstr...
Jul 18, 2016
Epiphany Farms named Illinois Maker
Illinois Department of Tourism Director Cory Jobe made the announcement on Monday afternoon. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Epiphany Farms in Bloomington is now an offic...
Jul 18, 2016
Police arrest two after bomb threat made to Illinois State
Bryan Perschall admitted there were no bombs on the ISU campus when he was arrested. (Photo courtesy Illinois State) By Nick McClintock NORMAL- Police have arrested two people after they made a bomb t...
Jul 18, 2016
Chairman McIntyre highlights best, worst for McLean County in 2016
McLean County Board Chairman John McIntyre addressed the county’s Republican Party leaders at a breakfast in Bloomington on Monday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – M...
Jul 18, 2016
