Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington aldermen considering Coliseum management contract
By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen will have a chance Monday night to sign off on the new managers of the U.S Cellular Coliseum.City Manager David Hales recommended last week V...
Mar 28, 2016
Illinois legislators’ social media use a mixed bag
Illinois Senate Republicans are among the political groups in Illinois which use social media. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – When it comes to a soc...
Mar 27, 2016
Clothing, household items among donations needed by Salvation Army
Donations to The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center have slowed down recently. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army is asking for the public’s he...
Mar 27, 2016
Garage sale to pay for austism camp at Lake Bloomington
More than 40 children are expected to attend Camp Takoda through Austim McLean this summer. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington-Normal Young Professionals Kiwanis Club) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON R...
Mar 27, 2016
Illinois residents urged to use alert radios during severe weather, disasters
By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Recent severe storms across Illinois, which included several reported tornado touchdowns, should serve as a reminder to residents to be prepared for future storms. Tha...
Mar 26, 2016
Redistricting reform petition drive winding down
By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network Leaders of the group collecting signatures to get a vote on taking politics out Illinois' legislative map-making process say they're ready for any potential chall...
Mar 26, 2016
Normal police launch mobile app
By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Police Department has released a new mobile app. The app allows the department to share information such as alerts, photos, events, street closures and tra...
Mar 26, 2016
Clinton nuclear plant security ‘virtually impenetrable’
(WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiCLINTON – Clinton nuclear power plant’s security is “virtually impenetrable,” according to Communications Director Brett Nauman. He told WJBC...
Mar 25, 2016
Illinois AG brings in almost $1 billion in 2015
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – It's not quite $1 billion, but the amount of money Illinois' attorney general says she's collected in 201...
Mar 25, 2016
Lincoln College to fully fund MAP grants in fall 2016
Lincoln College is using a line of credit to fully fund students MAP grants for the fall 2016 semester. (WJBC file photo) By WFMB Radio/RFD Radio LINCOLN – Lincoln College is the latest school t...
Mar 25, 2016
