Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Second Joe McCauley art scholarship endowed at Heartland
Fundraisers were able to raise enough money during a fundraiser on Oct. 22 to fund a second Joe McCauley art scholarship at Heartland Community College starting next year. (WJBC file photo) By Jo...
Nov 01, 2015
State trooper preaches safety on Halloween
(Photo courtesy Flickr/lobo235) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network BLOOMINGTON – This is a day and night for frights - but it’s supposed to be all in good fun. Illinois State Police Troop...
Oct 31, 2015
Judge Charles Reynard set to retire Dec. 31
11th Judicial Circuit Judge Charles Reynard is retiring Dec. 31. (Photo courtesy 11th Judicial Circuit) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – 11th Judicial Circuit Judge Charles Reynard is retiring at the...
Oct 31, 2015
Illinois high school students get poor grades in annual report
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Morgan) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – The state's annual report card on schools says most Illinois students continue to score below the national average...
Oct 31, 2015
Bullying hotline seeing positive reviews early for District 87
The hotline allows parents in the district to report bullying concerns anonymously. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Parents of District 87 students who are concerned that their chil...
Oct 31, 2015
Residents reminded to keep leaves out of streets, sewer systems
Leaves that are raked into the street can end up in local water systems, posing a serious threat to plants and wildlife. (Photo courtesy Flickr/KennyLouie) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Fall is in ...
Oct 31, 2015
FOP applauds Gibson City’s police support measure
Illinois Fraternal Order of Police President Chris Southwood. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Chris Southwood) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – Gibson City has become the third city in the country to offici...
Oct 31, 2015
Rauner, Rahm argue over state budget
(Photo courtesy John Gregory)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The state is about is head into its fifth month without a budget, and Gov. Bruce Rauner is sending dead fish to Chica...
Oct 30, 2015
Davis explains why he voted in favor of the budget
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis is pleased to see more emphasis on the military in the federal budget passed earlier this week with his supp...
Oct 30, 2015
Medical pot applications approved, IDs in mail
(Photo Courtesy Flickr/DankDepot)By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Thousands of applications for medical marijuana usage have been approved and ID cards should be in applicants'...
Oct 30, 2015
