Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Racism was a real issue in Bloomington-Normal
Mark Wyman will present his lecture on the history of racism in Normal on Sunday in the Normal Town Council chambers. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Although rarely talked about, R...
Sep 26, 2015
Special discussion to be held next week on Bloomington budget deficit
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A special round-table discussion will be held Wednesday morning with members of the Bloomington City Council regarding next year’s budget.Assist...
Sep 25, 2015
Davis calls Boehner’s announcement ‘unexpected’
(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski WASHINGTON – House Speaker John Boehner’s announcement Friday that he’ll resign his seat in Congress next month was unexpected by U.S. Rep. Rodne...
Sep 25, 2015
Davis-Dickson found guilty of murdering a homeless Vietnam veteran
Willie Chambers, Tory Washington and Anthony Davis-Dickson are all accused of murdering Ronald Smith in June 2014. (Photos courtesy McLean County Jail.) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A jury has fo...
Sep 25, 2015
Twin Cities unemployment drops to 4.5 percent
(Zach Dietmeier/WJBC) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – Some encouraging job numbers in the Twin Cities. Bloomington-Normal’s jobless rate fell to 4.5 percent in August, and has added 500 jobs o...
Sep 25, 2015
Jury now has Davis-Dickson case
Vetnam war veteran Ronald Smith was killed 30 days after being beaten. (Photos courtesy McLean County Jail)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The murder trial of a man accused in the beating death of a...
Sep 25, 2015
Time short for those wishing to replace Lahood in Illinois Senate
(WJBC file photo)By Will StevensonSPRINGFIELD – Time is limited for any Republican who wants to replace now-Congressman Darin LaHood as a State Senator.It starts online at www.applyforsenate37.c...
Sep 25, 2015
Camp out brings awareness to homeless problem
A homeless camp out is planned to bring awareness to the problem. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – You will see some tents set up in the parking lot of the Salvation Army of McLean C...
Sep 25, 2015
Harmon calls for passage of clean jobs bill following Pope’s speech
(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Illinois politicians and religious leaders believe the Pope's message to Congress on climate change should be answere...
Sep 24, 2015
Economic Development Council presents snapshot into area’s economy
Aimee Ingalls with the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council presents “Bloomington-Normal By The Numbers” at the ISU Alumni Center Thursday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL ...
Sep 24, 2015
