Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Rep. Franks: Illinois should pay penalty to waiting lottery winners
The Illinois Comptroller’s office has suspended paying any prizes worth $25,000 or more during the budget stalemate. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Lottery)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
Aug 29, 2015
Danvers man recalls pet recovery effort 10 years after Hurricane Katrina
Volunteers with RAIN of Central Illinois help reunite lost pets with their owners following Hurricane Katrina. (Photo courtesy Randy Wheat)By Eric StockDANVERS – The 10-year anniversary of Hurri...
Aug 29, 2015
3rd mosquito pool tests positive for West Nile in McLean County
A third mosquito pool in McLean County has tested positive for McLean County. (Photo by AsbokPrabhakaran/flickr) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials report a third mosquit...
Aug 29, 2015
Normal to begin lecture series to mark 150 years
The Normal Theater is just one part of the the town’s long history. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal Theater) By Terry James NORMAL – The town of Normal has a long and storied history. Norm...
Aug 29, 2015
Housing Authority appointee wasn’t allowed on property due to robbery charge
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A member of the Bloomington Housing Authority wasn’t allowed on their property until Thursday and has an extensive criminal record. Arthur Hay...
Aug 28, 2015
ISU ranked 4th “Best Bang for Buck” college in Midwest
Rankings are based on university's social mobility, research and civic engagement. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State University has been ranked 4th among the Best Bang fo...
Aug 28, 2015
House committee discusses bankruptcy proposal
(Photo courtesy Flickr/401K2012)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Should Illinois municipalities be allowed to declare bankruptcy? Experts presented conflicting views to a House c...
Aug 28, 2015
New Illinois law protects students’ social media passwords
State Rep. Mike Fortner has sponsored a measure to keep schools from taking students’ social media passwords.(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – A controve...
Aug 28, 2015
United Way sets lofty goal for fundraising campaign
United Way of McLean County fundraising co-chairmen Sonja Reece and Scott Preston discuss this year’s fundraising campaign at Hancock Stadium Thursday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL ̵...
Aug 27, 2015
Lame duck bill now law
Bill inspired by an action from former Governor Pat Quinn. (Flick/Chris Eaves)By IRN/Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – You could call it "Lou’s Law." Inspired by a $160,000-a-year appointment outgoi...
Aug 27, 2015
