Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
2-alarm fire damages northeast Normal home
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal Fire Department)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A 2-alarm fire on the northeast side of Normal Thursday morning damaged the roof and attic of a single story home.The N...
May 26, 2016
Illinois House approves plan to allow employees use of sick time for family members
State Rep. Ron Sandack voted against the bill. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans could soon have the legal right to use their own sick days to care ...
May 26, 2016
BCPA announces 10th anniversary lineup
Rising country music star Maggie Rose is the opening act for a new season at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts on Friday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Center for the Performing Ar...
May 26, 2016
Illinois Democrats push through ‘absolute joke’ budget
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin called the budget that the Illinois House approved on Wednesday an “absolute joke.” (Photo courtesy Facebook/House Republicans) By RFD Radio/WFMB ...
May 26, 2016
Union bills fails again in override vote
A veto override for a binding arbitration bill fell short by two votes. (WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Democrats fail again in a bid to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's ...
May 26, 2016
UPDATED: 2 hospitalized in rural McLean County crash
Police are investigating a crash in rural Bellflower. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Eric Stock BELLFLOWER – McLean County Sheriff’s Police say one of two people who were hospi...
May 26, 2016
Higher education braces for new overtime rules amid tough budget times
State University Civil Service System Executive Director Jeff Brownfield said new overtime rules will be felt in higher-education budgets across the state. (Photo courtesy www.sucss.illinois.gov) By C...
May 26, 2016
Unit 5 approves $3.5 million bond issuance
The district will issue a total of $7 million in bonds for school buses over the next two years. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Unit 5 Board of Education has authorized the sa...
May 26, 2016
Bloomington police searching for missing juvenile
(Photo courtesy missingkids.org) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are asking for public assistance in their search for a runaway juvenile. Police said Marshun Collins, 16, was...
May 25, 2016
Green Top preps for store ground breaking
921 E. Washington St. is the future site of the co-op store. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Green Top Grocery is ready for the next step as it continues its mission of building...
May 25, 2016
