Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Amtrak adds trains to Thanksgiving holiday schedule
(Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – A record number of people traveled on Amtrak during the Thanksgiving holiday last year, so the travel service is going to add more trains to its r...
Nov 13, 2015
War veteran convicted of Normal home invasion
A Jury worked late into the afternoon before announcing the guilty verdict. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – A Diamond Illinois war veteran is being found guilty of home inv...
Nov 13, 2015
ISU students back Mizzou
ISU President Larry Dietz has agreed to meet with the students. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James NORMAL – Support for minority students at the University of Missouri stretches from the campus in...
Nov 13, 2015
Meeting approaches with few details
A scheduled public budget meeting would include Michael Madigan and lacks any details at this point.(WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/IRN SPRINGFIELD – The public budget meeting between the gove...
Nov 13, 2015
Illinois State Museum could make comeback
A rally was held earlier this year to try and save the museum from closing during the budget impasse. (Photo courtesy Beth Whisman)By Will StevensonSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Museum and it...
Nov 12, 2015
Report calls for accountability with tax incentives
O’Grady says there should be more checks and balances for businesses that get tax incentives. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Accountability has been lacking with businesses i...
Nov 12, 2015
Toys for Tots kicks off 2015 toy drive
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Toys for Tots of McLean County wants your help providing Christmas presents for less-fortunate children this year.Local organizer Troy Zeigler s...
Nov 12, 2015
ISU graduation rate reaches highest mark in recent history
ISU’s graduation rate is in the top 10 percent of the nation. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University’s graduation rate has reached 73.4 percent, the hi...
Nov 12, 2015
Kirk, Duckworth put aside rivalry for Veterans Day
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (left) is looking to unseat U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (right). (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Recent political attacks may have made for an ...
Nov 12, 2015
Man pleads guilty to beating pregnant woman
Jeremy Coleman of Bloomington is accused of beating a woman who was six months pregnant at the time. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A man from Bloomington has be...
Nov 12, 2015
