Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Exelon: Point of no return is two weeks after nuclear plant shutdown
An Exelon official says it would be difficult to restart the plant once shutdown is complete. (WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network CLINTON – The man in charge of decommiss...
Jul 15, 2016
Independent Map Coalition buying $1M in TV ad time
Illinois’ legislative maps were last redrawn in 2010. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Expect to see TV ads promoting the citizen initiative to remo...
Jul 14, 2016
Miller Park Zoo home to three new snow leopard cubs
The cubs were born on May 12. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoo is now home to three new female snow leopard cubs.Bloomington Parks and Recreati...
Jul 14, 2016
Strong thunderstorm hits McLean County
Storms struck Central Illinois Wednesday. (Courtesy Ameren) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Severe weather struck McLean and the surrounding counties Wednesday evening. In an area just north of Nor...
Jul 13, 2016
Bloomington man arrested in connection with series of burglaries in Normal
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Police in Normal have arrested a 22-year-old from Bloomington for allegedly breaking into vehicles in the 1500 block of Torrey...
Jul 13, 2016
NPD charge two with allegedly concealing a death
(WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Police Department has arrested two people for allegedly trying to conceal a death. Police said officers responded to a report of a unresp...
Jul 13, 2016
Unit 5 superintendent welcomes ISBE decision to drop PARCC
The SAT will now be the only state wide test taken by high school juniors in Unit 5. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 superintendent Mark Daniel welcomes the fact the Illinoi...
Jul 13, 2016
“Nuns on the Bus” stops in Bloomington
NETWORK Nuns on the Bus stopped in Bloomington Tuesday afternoon. (Carie Kuehn/WJBC) By Carie KuehnBLOOMINGTON – NETWORK’s Nuns on the Bus stopped in Bloomington on Tuesday afternoon ...
Jul 12, 2016
Barickman joining commission search for new school funding formula
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington state senator has joined the newly formed Illinois School Funding Reform Commission.The commission has been tasked with finding a b...
Jul 12, 2016
Solar Bloomington-Normal makes first solar installation
The house had 24 solar panels installed on its roof Tuesday afternoon. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A program encouraging residents to switch to solar power made its first ...
Jul 12, 2016
