Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Durbin witnesses refugee crisis first hand
Durbin is just back from a trip to Europe to view the refugee crisis first hand. (Courtesy Facebook) By Terry James WASHINGTON – The crisis continues in Europe as refugees from Syria are selling...
Oct 18, 2015
October brings bigger chances for car wrecks involving deer
Crashes involving deer are on this rise this time of year. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Harvest time is a dangerous time for drivers trying to avoid deer on the roadway. That&#...
Oct 18, 2015
Tilbury Flash finds new home at CIRA
Art Carnahan was one of the first pilots to fly the Tilbury Flash in this circa 1934 photo. Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – There’s a new aircraft...
Oct 17, 2015
Bloomington approves sidewalk master plan
The Bloomington City Council approved a sidewalk master plan at Monday night’s meeting.(Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council has appro...
Oct 17, 2015
Catholics stepping in to save Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen
Holy Trinity Catholic Church. (Photo courtesy Google Maps/ Robert Maihofer, Great Lakes Casual Traveler)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Local Catholics are stepping in to save the Loaves and Fishes s...
Oct 16, 2015
Man pleads not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting a minor
Malik Young is accused of sexually assaulting a minor under the age of 13. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has pleaded not guilty to charges all...
Oct 16, 2015
Parents miss the mark for meningitis vaccine
Appointments for vaccinations are backed up. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The deadline has passed for students in District 87 and Unit five schools to be vaccinated for me...
Oct 16, 2015
Health officials call for more access to heroin antidotes
Naxolone is a heroin antidote. (Photo by PunchingJudy/flickr) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Deaths by drug overdose have more than doubled in the US since 1999, with heroin a...
Oct 16, 2015
Durbin not surprised by troop extension in Afghanistan
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says Afghan troops have taken the lead in combat against the Taliban – but he concedes it would be too soon to pull troops out of Afghanistan. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick...
Oct 16, 2015
Mumps outbreak hits Normal Community High School
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – The McLean County Health Department says Normal Community High School is the latest school in the area with an outbreak of mumps.The health department...
Oct 15, 2015
