Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Fire training, SIDS services latest to express need for state budget
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Fire training and SIDS-related services are among those drying up without state grants, according to what the latest Committee...
Oct 26, 2015
Unit 5 superintendent welcomes Obama call for less testing
Unit 5 superintendent Mark Daniel said Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel said he agrees with President Obama’s call to limit time students spend taking tests. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMA...
Oct 26, 2015
State budget impasse strains United Way campaigns
United Way of McLean County is in the midst of its annual fundraising campaign. (WJBC file photo)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Agencies making up the United Way of Illino...
Oct 26, 2015
Bloomington sick leave buyback to be addressed by council
The Bloomington City Council will consider changes to the city’s sick leave buyback program Monday night. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s sick leave buyba...
Oct 26, 2015
Jesse Eisenberg coming to Illinois Wesleyan Monday night
Jesse Eisenberg (Photo courtesy Illinois Wesleyan University) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Actor and author Jesse Eisenberg is coming to Illinois Wesleyan University Monday night. He’ll be ...
Oct 25, 2015
Normal Police investigating armed robbery on Saturday
(Flickr/davidsonscott15) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Normal Police are investigating an armed robbery. It happened around 10 p.m. Saturday at 408 W. Vernon Ave. Police said they’re looking for ...
Oct 25, 2015
Survey: 5 in 6 Americans have financial fears keeping them up at night
Country Financial’s monthly survey shows five in six Americans have financial worries that keep them up at night. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – For most Americans, f...
Oct 25, 2015
Bloomington City Council to consider Hamilton Road extension study
The Bloomington City Council will consider a phase one study into the Hamilton Road extension project. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A $968,000 study is up for c...
Oct 25, 2015
Late surge lifts Illinois Wesleyan to win at Elmhurst
Artie Checchin scored three touchdowns in IWU’s win at Elmhurst on Saturday. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By Eric StockELMHURST – No. 15-ranked Illinois Wesleyan took advantage of the...
Oct 24, 2015
White to legislators: ‘Do your job and pass a budget’
White told WJBC’s Terry James state lawmakers must get to work and stop making Illinois residents suffer. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White...
Oct 24, 2015
