Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Wellness expo a ‘no-waste’ event in Bloomington
Ruth Ann Lipic with Ecology Action Centers speaks with attendees at the Illinois Sustainable Living and Wellness Expo at Illinois Wesleyan’s Shirk Center in 2015. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Ecolog...
Apr 08, 2016
Illinois advances plan to decriminalize selling loose cigarettes
State Rep. La Shawn Ford says sellers of loose cigarettes should be fined rather than arrested. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A measure to lesse...
Apr 08, 2016
Durbin continues push for Supreme Court confirmation hearing
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By RFD News NetworkWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) met with Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland Wednesday.Durbin walked away saying he’s more convinced ...
Apr 07, 2016
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
