Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Chambers: Be careful while reducing prison population
State’s Attorney Jason Chambers said he appreciates mandatory minimums. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Illinois should be careful when looking at ways to reduce the priso...
Nov 22, 2015
Local group helps vets with PTSD by giving guide dogs
TADSAW helps veterans with medical conditions like PTSD by pairing them with guide dogs. (Photo courtesy TADSAW)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Train a Dog, Save a Warrior, or TADSAW for short, is a ...
Nov 22, 2015
Back by popular demand: Reindeer poop
The Miller Park Zoological Society is selling reindeer gems Christmas tree ornaments. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoological Society)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo is turning its poo...
Nov 22, 2015
Overuse of antibiotics is causing infections that are difficult to treat
Many illnesses such as the common cold or the flu can be treated with the use of antibiotics. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James You may be used to receiving antibiotics when you’re under the weat...
Nov 21, 2015
Immigrant groups in Illinois begin voter registration drive
Lawrence Benito, executive director of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, speaks to reporters in Chicago. (Photo by John Gregory/IRN) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICA...
Nov 21, 2015
UPDATED: Dunn sentenced to six years in prison for fatal DUI
Joshua Dunn apologizes to Melissa and Tim Allison, for causing the death of their son, Benjamin, last January, before he was sentenced at the McLean County Law and Justice Center, Friday. (Pool photo)...
Nov 20, 2015
ISU professor says Rauner wants to eliminate unions
Governor Rauner is being told all unions are not the same. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave Dahl/IRNNORMAL – A labor expert says the unions which have reached agreements with the Rauner administration c...
Nov 20, 2015
HCC administrators, faculty meeting with mediator Friday
Members of the Heartland Faculty Association protest outside of the Heartland Community College board of trustees meeting Tuesday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – A federal mediator is be...
Nov 20, 2015
Gas prices down, producers and marketers can’t predict where they will go
Gas prices have dropped to as low as $1.74 per gallon in Bloomington-Normal.(Photo by Mike Mozart/flickr) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – Gas prices are down across Illinois but there's n...
Nov 20, 2015
Illinois jobless rate holds steady in October
Illinois’ unemployment rate dropped to 5.4 percent in October. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Employment Security) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The un...
Nov 20, 2015
