Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Illinois Lottery to suspend payments to winners of more than $600
The Illinois Lottery will suspend payments to people who win more than $600. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Lottery)By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Lottery has...
Oct 15, 2015
Hastert to plead guilty in hush money case
Dennis Hastert will reportedly plead guilty in his hush money case. (Photo by Doug Bowman/flickr)By Joe RagusaCHICAGO – Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert will plead guilty in his hush money ca...
Oct 15, 2015
Home Sweet Home and Midwest Food Bank team up for ‘Give Thanks 2015’ campaign
Carolann Carara of Home Sweet Home Ministries and Mike Hoffman with the Midwest Food Bank discuss the “Give Thanks 2015” campaign. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON –...
Oct 15, 2015
McLean County leaders talk economy, infrastructure needs
McLean County Board Chairman Matt Sorenson believed infrastructure is the biggest challenge for the county at this time. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’...
Oct 15, 2015
UPDATED: UAW overwhelmingly OKs Mitsubishi contract
Mitsubishi Motors plans to stop production on Nov. 30. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – United Auto Workers members have overwhelmingly approved a new labor agreement at Mitsubishi ...
Oct 15, 2015
Edgar to Rauner: Passing a budget should be first priority
Former Gov. Jim Edgar speaks to political science students at the University of Illinois-Chicago. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – ...
Oct 15, 2015
