Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Medical cannabis to be dispensed beginning Monday
(Photo Courtesy Flickr) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The era of medical marijuana begins Monday in Illinois. Eight dispensaries are coming online. More than 3,000 Illinoisan...
Nov 07, 2015
Premature birth rate in Illinois is above 10 percent
Too many Illinois babies are born prematurely, according to the March of Dimes. (Logo courtesy March of Dimes) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Too many Illinois babies are born...
Nov 07, 2015
Superheroes to show children importance of healthy snacks at upcoming event
Superheroes Day will provide local children with a fun lesson in eating healthy. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Batman, Superman and Spiderman spend most of their time fig...
Nov 07, 2015
IWU’s new art exhibit shows effects of Alzheimer’s
William Utermohlen continued painting after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The latest art exhibit at Illinois Wesleyan University...
Nov 06, 2015
El Nino already bringing warmer temps in Illinois
El Nino is expected to bring less snow this winter, but a few large snow storms could develop. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – If you're not shoveling as muc...
Nov 06, 2015
Market Street rail project again delayed
The project is now expected to be completed next week. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Market Street railroad bridge project on Bloomington’s west side has been d...
Nov 06, 2015
Fox Lake cop details still emerging
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Fox Lake Police Department)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkFOX LAKE- From allegedly trying to have a local official killed to creating imaginary bad guys to mask his own su...
Nov 06, 2015
Bloomington burglary victims can reclaim stolen property
Bloomington Police say the arrests of three men clear multiple residential burglary cases. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police Department)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police will be allowi...
Nov 06, 2015
Durbin accuses Ryan of backtracking on immigration
U.S. Dick Durbin says he’s disappointed new House Speaker Paul Ryan is pledging not to act on immigration reform while President Obama is in office because of a 2013 appearance by Ryan in Chicag...
Nov 06, 2015
Bloomington to take another shot at enterprise zone
A portion of the proposed enterprise zone, highlighted in green, that will voted on Monday night by the Bloomington City Council. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON –...
Nov 06, 2015
