Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Youth Build: “We weren’t convinced that there was a gun on him”
By Terry JamesNORMAL –The student that allegedly had the gun is under arrest. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesThe administration at Youth Build McLean County is speaking out a day after a student...
Apr 07, 2016
Congressman Davis pushes need for national GMO labeling standards
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (left) partnered with the Illinois Farm Bureau to stress the issue. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) is urging ...
Apr 07, 2016
Illinois Senate passes bill to relieve housing costs for prison inmates
State Sen. Daniel Biss has sponsored a measure which would remove the ability of the Illinois Department of Corrections and the attorney general to collect housing costs from inmates. (Photo courtesy ...
Apr 07, 2016
UPDATE: Student arrested after Gun found at YouthBuild McLean County
The student that allegedly had the gun has been arrested. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James NORMAL – Police have found a student that allegedly brought a gun to the Unit 5 Charter school YouthBui...
Apr 07, 2016
Barickman seeks to stop grant handouts before election
State Sen. Jason Barickman is backing a measure to stop elected officials from handing out grants just before an election. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – S...
Apr 07, 2016
ISU students express Election Day concerns
Many students experienced long lines at the bone Student Center polling place on March 15. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois State University students have taken t...
Apr 06, 2016
Shots fired on east Empire in Bloomington
Bloomington Police say they found shell casings at the scene. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are asking for help from the public after some members of the publ...
Apr 06, 2016
Manar proposing amendment to address school funding formula
(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Expect there to be heated debate in Springfield about whether K-12 education should be funded before or after th...
Apr 06, 2016
BPD initiate camera registration program
Police said security camera footage has been used in a wide variety of criminal investigations. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A camera registration program is being launched...
Apr 06, 2016 (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)
House Republicans call on democrats to move budget talk
(Photo courtesy Facebook/City Club of Chicago) By RFD News Network SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers are back in full force in Springfield this week. The work may or may not focus on a state budget, but R...
Apr 06, 2016
