Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Panel discusses Black Lives Matter
The event was held at the Normal Public Library. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A panel discussion hosted at the Normal Public Library Tuesday night took up the issue of Blac...
Apr 27, 2016
Coroner withholds preliminary findings in former Bloomington cop’s death
The body of James VanHook, 79, was found underneath a bridge in rural Danvers. (Photo courtesy CentralIllinoisProud.com)By Eric StockPEKIN – Authorities have released few details into the death ...
Apr 26, 2016
Unit 5 selects new board member
Joseph Cleary has been in the community nearly 13 years. (Photo courtesy Unit 5)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Unit 5 Board of Education has selected Joseph Cleary to fill Denise Schuster’...
Apr 26, 2016
NPD searching for missing elderly woman
Police said Betty Fetters suffers from dementia. (Photo courtesy NPD)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Police Department is searching for a missing and possibly endangered elderly woman.Poli...
Apr 26, 2016
Secretary of State urges people to sign up to donate organs
Jesse White has been a vocal advocate for organ and tissue donation during his time as Secretary of State. (WJBC File Photo) By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON- Secretary of State Jesse White is conti...
Apr 26, 2016
LaHood: IRS must be held accountable for errors, security concens
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood voted in support of five measures last week intended to tighten control on the IRS. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said cybersecurity ...
Apr 26, 2016
GMO labeling and TPP top Washington Watch
Reporters gather at USDA in Washington. (Terry James/WJBC photo) By Terry James WASHINGTON DC – From Fresno, California to Delaware farm broadcasters have converged on the nation’s capital...
Apr 26, 2016
Bloomington approves $4.6 million for street resurfacing, repairs
Bloomington has approved $4.6 million in contracts for road work. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomington will be getting to work soon on fixing its aging streets. ...
Apr 26, 2016
Rauner signs education funding bill
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a $600 million emergency funding bill for higher education on Monday. (Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By FarmWeekNow/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – The bill that came together late last wee...
Apr 26, 2016
AFSCME, Rauner in court
AFSCME members staged a rally in Bloomington in June 2015. (WJBC file photo) By WFMB/FarmWeekNow.com SPRINGFIELD – An effort to get Illinois’ largest labor union and Gov. Bruce Rauner toge...
Apr 26, 2016
