Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Cornerstone Christian students help orphanage in Guatemala
Cornerstone Christian Academy students (left to right) Courtney Masters, Tessa Scogin, Abby Miller, Megan Heil, and Baillie Killian helped paint at the Village of Hope orphanage in Guatemala ealier th...
Jan 24, 2016
High levels of radon found in all parts of Illinois
By Terry James SPRINGFIELD – Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that can kill. Illinois Emergency Management Agency Spokeswoman Patti Thompson said radon is the second leading cause of lung canc...
Jan 23, 2016
Durbin critical of CPS overhaul proposal
(Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin's (D-Ill.) criticism of the plan for a state-run board to oversee Chicago Pu...
Jan 23, 2016
Local high school student, volunteer wins MLK Youth Award
Amari Funderburg has received the annual I Have a Dream Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Award. (Photo courtesy Facebook) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – A Normal Community senior has been named the yout...
Jan 23, 2016
Jobs are leaving Illinois as unemployment rises
Illinois’ unemployment rate rose to 5.9 percent in the latest report. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Employment Security) By Terry James SPRINGFIELD – Illinois is ending t...
Jan 22, 2016
13th District Candidate: Davis not advancing conservatism
Republican candidate Ethan Vandersand said Davis has allowed Democrats to get their way. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – A Republican candidate for Illinois’ 13th District Congr...
Jan 22, 2016
Democratic U.S. Sen. candidates agree on 3 joint appearances
(WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate have agreed to three joint appearances, none of which will take place downstate.The thr...
Jan 22, 2016
Illinois lawmaker aims to prevent cuts to home care assistance
State Rep. Greg Harris says he’s reintroducing legislation to lock in the Determination of Need, or DON score, which decides whether an individual qualifies for the state’s home care progr...
Jan 22, 2016
Four people honored for helping man survive a heart attack at Four Seasons
Four Seasons Health Club II. (Photo courtesy Google Maps)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Four people have been honored by the American Heart Association for their work helping Dr. Bill Neil survive a...
Jan 21, 2016
Lincoln Leisure Center reopening still unknown
The Lincoln Leisure Center at 1206 S. Lee St. is closed indefinitely because of an asbestos problem. (Photo courtesy Google Maps) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A timeline for the reopening of...
Jan 21, 2016
