Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois House votes to extend All Kids program
State Rep. Bill Mitchell voted against a proposal to extend the All Kids program through Oct. 2019.(Photo courtesy YouTube) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ health insurance program t...
Apr 20, 2016
Bloomington-Normal home sales rose in early 2016
Home sales in Bloomington-Normal rose 2.6 percent in the first quarter of 2016. (Photo courtesy Dan Moyle/flickr) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Home buying continues to go up in Bloomington-Normal...
Apr 20, 2016
Heartland board eliminates 23 positions
Cost cutting measures are being put in place at Heartland Community College. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Despite the pleas of parents, students, and players Heartland Community Colle...
Apr 19, 2016
Jensen looks at diversity as he takes on new role at IWU
Eric Jensen was named Illinois Wesleyan’s 19th president in September. (Photo courtesy IWU)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan University’s new president has been on the jo...
Apr 19, 2016
Durbin: Split vote on immigration would lead to ‘chaos’
U.S. Dick Durbin said he’s not sure if there are enough vote on the Supreme Court to uphold President’s Obama’s executive actions on immigration. (Photo by Illinois Radio Network)By ...
Apr 19, 2016
McLean County EMA director Hawk to retire
McLean County Emergency Management Agency director Curt Hawk poses for a photo with daughters (left) Micki Gaddy and Melissa Marriott after he received a proclamation for his years of service to the c...
Apr 19, 2016
‘Visual pollution’ to stay as Normal allows billboards to remain
Normal’s Town Council voted 4-to-3 to an amendment which allows two billboards to remain standing. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Normal’s Town Council has narr...
Apr 19, 2016
Police: Indiana man shot himself on interstate traffic stop in Bloomington
Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal shooting along I-55 in Bloomington on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The man who shot and killed hims...
Apr 19, 2016
ISU Scholar talks controversial United States v. Texas case
Illinois State University Supreme Court Scholar Megan Leonard explained what's at stake in the United States v. Texas case. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – A Supreme Court hearing t...
Apr 18, 2016
Bar owners: Bloomington hasn’t justified liquor license fee hike
Art Donaldon (left) of Times Past Inn and Tony Wargo of Joe’s Pub are fighting Bloomington’s proposed liquor license fee increases. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON ...
Apr 18, 2016
