Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Mumps outbreak declared at Illinois State University
At least three cases of the mumps virus have been confirmed on the ISU campus. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – A recent outbreak of the mumps virus on the campus of Illinois State Uni...
Feb 05, 2016
Rep. Davis: Gas tax proposal ‘dead on arrival’
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis toured Identity Optical Lab in Normal on Friday.(WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) said President Barack Obama should leave low ...
Feb 05, 2016
Prison commission’s work continues after recommendations
Retired Chief Judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit Elizabeth Robb serves on the 25-member Illinois Criminal Justice Commission. (Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Some recommendations fr...
Feb 05, 2016
Wear Red Day promotes heart disease awareness
WJBC’s Scott Laughlin and Dr. Yogesh Agarwal with OSF St. Joseph Medical Center pose for National Wear Red Day. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Friday is National We...
Feb 05, 2016
Report: Illinois medical marijuana program plagued by setbacks
Illinois has about 4,4400 patients approved for medical marijuana. (Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A research firm said Illinois' medical c...
Feb 05, 2016
Bloomington reports 12-percent drop in crime in 2015
Bloomington Police report the crime rate dropped 11.6 percent in 2015. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police report crime in the city was at its lowest level in a decade last year...
Feb 05, 2016
COGFA projects $250 million drop in state revenue last month
(WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Less jobs and a smaller population in Illinois are compounding the loss of tax revenue for the state. That's according to the ...
Feb 04, 2016
State Farm offers safety tips for Super Bowl weekend
(WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Farm is offering tips for a safe Super Bowl weekend.Spokesman Missy Dundov explained if you’re playing host for a Super Bowl party, i...
Feb 04, 2016
Rauner formalizes connection between DEOC and ILBEDC
(Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner signed an executive order Wednesday establishing a formal collaboration between th...
Feb 03, 2016
ISU not planning faculty layoffs
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University doesn’t have plans to layoff any faculty this academic year, unlike some of the school’s counterparts around the...
Feb 03, 2016
