Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Local jobless rate up from one year ago
The Bloomington-Normal area lost about 1,100 jobs during the past year according to the latest numbers from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IDES) By Greg Halbl...
Mar 17, 2016
Republicans could change minds as fall nears
The fight over a new supreme court justice continues. (Flickr) By Terry James NORMAL – The fight has just begun for President Obama when it comes to his Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland. Ho...
Mar 17, 2016
Phoenix Towers residents urge Connect Transit to keep route
Connect Transit is hosting a listening session at 6 p.m. at Normal Public Library to review proposed route changes. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Residents of a senior and disabl...
Mar 17, 2016
ISU study: Foster care to college graduation ‘Against All Odds’
Greg SImpspn and Doris Houston are promoting the schools Center for Adoption Studies’ work on foster youth. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Illinois State University has be...
Mar 17, 2016
CIRA adds second daily flight to Minneapolis
Central Illinois Regional Airport saved $75,000 on snow and ice removal costs. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Regional Airport is doubling up service to Minn...
Mar 17, 2016
ISU to host open forums for 3 VP finalists
(left to right) Lori Reesor, Eric Arneson, Levester Johnson are finalists for the Illinois State University vice president Student Affairs position. (Photo courtesy www.ilstu.edu)By Eric StockNORMAL &...
Mar 17, 2016
Unit 5 approves new start and end times, bus route system
Many Unit 5 parents and staff members attended and spoke about the proposed changes during the Wednesday night meeting. (WJBC/Andy Dahn) By Andy Dahn NORMAL – After months of discussion about pr...
Mar 16, 2016
Chambers: Names, not license plates needed to charge for cemetery damage after Trump rally
At least a dozen gravestones at East Lawn cemetery in Bloomington were damaged by cars which had been parked for the Donald Trump rally. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Stacy McCollum Beerup) By Adam Studzin...
Mar 16, 2016
Illinois Gaming Board: State could be reaching gambling saturation
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Nick Ares) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois may be getting close to gambling saturation, according to the administrator for the Illinois Gaming...
Mar 16, 2016
BPD arrest Chicago man for robbery, drug possession
(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A man from Chicago has been arrested in Bloomington for robbery and drug possession. Bloomington Police said Wanyae Massey, 18, was arrested Tu...
Mar 16, 2016
