Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington, Normal police officers to host Coffee With A Cop
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The next Coffee With A Cop session will be held Friday at Coffee Hound in downtown Bloomington. Bloomington Police spokeswoman Sara Mayer said the e...
Mar 01, 2016
Kinzinger: Trump debates like a ‘4th grader’
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger says he won’t support the Republican nomination for president if that nominee is Donald Trump. (Photo courtesy wwwcspan.org/YouTube) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S...
Feb 29, 2016
Durbin demands hearing for Supreme Court nominee
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By RFD News Network WASHIGNTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is demanding a fair hearing in the Senate for President Obama’s choice for the Supreme...
Feb 29, 2016
Advocates push for automatic voter registration in Illinois
State Sen. Andy Manar has proposed a measure that would change the current voter registration opt-in system at drivers facilities around the state to an opt-out system. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) B...
Feb 29, 2016
NPD officers receive Meritorious Service Award
Officers Robert Droege and Ryan Thomas stopped a man from rolling off an overpass in early January. (Photo courtesy Normal Police Department) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Two Normal Police Depart...
Feb 29, 2016
Upcoming event to benefit Kay Yow Cancer Fund
Hall of fame coach Kay Yow lost her battle with cancer in 2009. (Photo courtesy of coachescorner.com)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – A hall of fame women's basketball coach who lost her battle with ca...
Feb 28, 2016
Mitsubishi Motors increases its charity efforts in Bloomington-Normal
O’Brien Mitsubishi General Manager Ryan Gremore says Mitsubishi Motors is going to invest heavily in Bloomington-Normal. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Mitsubishi Motors Nor...
Feb 28, 2016
Bloomington tax preparer: Living inheritance more common
A local tax preparer says the so-called ‘living inheritance’ is becoming more common these days. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – If you get a financial gift from someon...
Feb 28, 2016
Connect Transit looking to offer Sunday service by end of summer
Connect Transit has been looking to introduce Sunday service for some time. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Connect Transit will be able to offer service on Sundays thank...
Feb 28, 2016
Polar Plunge a success for Special Olympics
By Nick McClintock BLOOMINGTON- Over 800 people made their way to Miller Park Saturday to jump into the ice cold water. These people though, were not crazy, they were helping support Special Olympics ...
Feb 27, 2016
