Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Davis tours Chestnut mental health crisis unit
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (left) hoped to gain ideas for improving mental health care during his visit. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville...
Nov 10, 2015
Legislation to fund Illinois higher education passes in a House committee
A bill funding MAP grants and ISU is moving through the Illinois House. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – State lawmakers are going to try funding universities at a rate that’s bett...
Nov 10, 2015
Bloomington makes donation to history museum capital campaign
The museum is looking to raise $3 million through its capital campaign. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Museum of History is getting a $250,000 donation from...
Nov 10, 2015
Lawmakers back in Springfield, unlikely to find budget agreement
(WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Both the House and Senate are back in the Capitol Tuesday, but legislators predict any breakthrough in the budget impasse will ...
Nov 10, 2015
Baby Fold counts on Festival of Trees fundraiser during budget deadlock
Festival of Trees will be held Nov. 19-22. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Festival of Trees) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The Festival of Trees is hoping for a more festive look this year. Melissa Enge...
Nov 10, 2015
Clare House founder named Don Munson Spirit award winner
Tina Sipula is the 2015 WJBC Don Munson Spirit of McLean County Award winner. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A woman who has feed the hungry and sheltered battered women ...
Nov 10, 2015
Zimmerman’s bond reduced to $2 million
Kirk Zimmerman has been in the McLean County Jail since his arrest. (Pool photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Accused murderer Kirk Zimmerman’s bond has been reduced. Zimmerman is char...
Nov 09, 2015
SIU begins ag drone curriculum
SIU-Carbondale has started an agriculture drone curriculum. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Precision Drone) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network CARBONDALE – Call it a drone. Call it a UAV. Call it wha...
Nov 09, 2015
Durbin supports sending special ops to Syria, unsure of overall strategy
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said he'll back the Obama administration’s move to deploy troops to help fighters against Islamic State militants, but says he’s not sure what the U-S should do to tr...
Nov 09, 2015
Vehicle hits two pedestrians in uptown Normal
Police in Normal responded to a car crash involving two pedestrians on Saturday. (Photo by Flickr/davidsonscott15) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Two pedestrians were hospitalized after the were hit by ...
Nov 09, 2015
