Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Nominations accepted for 2016 MLK Jr. Awards
The Bloomington-Normal NAACP is looking for nominations for the 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards. (Courtesy Bloomington-Normal NAACP)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Normal’s Human Relation...
Nov 15, 2015
Lobbyist says Illinois’ medical marijuana program needs improvement
Illinois dispensaries have sold nearly $211,000 worth of medical marijuana in the first week of sales. (Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ medical mariju...
Nov 15, 2015
Obama Foundation discusses what’s next for presidential library
Officials are discussing the next steps for the Obama Presidential Center now that Chicago has been picked for the library. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO –...
Nov 15, 2015
Redbirds regroup, take down Southern Illinois
Marshaun Coprich rushed for over 250 yards and three touchdowns in the Redbirds win over Southern Illinois. (goredbirds.com) By Austin Duncan CARBONDALE- The Illinois State Redbird defense held Southe...
Nov 14, 2015
Toys for Tots 2015 campaign is underway
By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Christmas is fast approaching and that means it’s time for the 2015 McLean County Toys for Tots Campaign. Bloomington’s Moose Lodge 745 is hosting the kick...
Nov 14, 2015
ISU launches website to remember plane crash victims
By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Illinois State University’s athletics department launched a website this week to remember the seven men who died in a plane crash outside Bloomington in April. ...
Nov 14, 2015
Durbin not impressed with Trump’s visit to Illinois
(Photo courtesy John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Donald Trump's Springfield visit didn't impress U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and he believe...
Nov 13, 2015
Salvation Army increases its goal for Red Kettle campaign
The Salvation Army kicks off its annual Red Kettle campaign with Captain Paul James and honorary co-chairs Bill Flick of the Pantagraph and Joe Strupek of State Farm (center). (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe ...
Nov 13, 2015
Report: Illinois gets D+ for integrity
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The bad news: Illinois has a bad report card. The maybe-not-as-bad news: So do most other states. In this case, it’s the...
Nov 13, 2015
Normal looking to purchase home on North School Street
The Town Council is looking to approve the purchase of the property for $190,000. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A property which has had multiple problems in a historical neighbo...
Nov 13, 2015
