Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
LIHEAP funds affected by state budget
Winter could be rough for many McLean County families. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – When old man winter turns down the temperature, many needy families in McLean County will not ...
Sep 23, 2015
Route 66 visitors center attracts tourists from 30 countries
The Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center opened in April. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Plenty of tourists ha...
Sep 23, 2015
Rep. Brady: Courts, budget bills relieve pressure to pass budget
State Rep. Dan Brady says budget bills and lawsuits that force the state to continue to fund some programs are making it hard to get a state budget done. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON &#...
Sep 23, 2015
Nobel Prize winner featured in ISU lecture series
Mohamed ElBaradei served as former director general for the International Atomic Energy Agency. from 1997 to 2009. (Photo courtesy IAEA Imagebank/flickr) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Illinois State Un...
Sep 23, 2015
Durbin calls for veterans home probe after Legionnaires’ outbreak
U.S. Dick Durbin has called for an investigation at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. (John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durb...
Sep 23, 2015
Crime victims, advocate groups disagree on new legislation
(WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Victims of crimes and advocate groups which typically support them are opposing sides when it comes to a new bill in the...
Sep 22, 2015
Dunn guilty of misdemeanor DUI, felony DUI ruling delayed
Joshua Dunn. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Former Illinois State University student Joshua Dunn has been found guilty on several charges related to the fatal hi...
Sep 22, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan dedicates new sculpture
The sculpture was created by artist Boaz Vaadia. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan University dedicated a new sculpture Tuesday morning on campus. Preside...
Sep 22, 2015
El Niño expected to bring milder winter to Central Illinois
A meteorologist with the National Weather Service Lincoln is predicting a milder winter for Central Illinois. (Photo courtesy Facebook/U.S. National Weather Service Central Illinois) By Eric Stock LIN...
Sep 22, 2015
Bloomington to set budget priorities in coming months after tax hike
Bloomington city manager David Hales said now that the city has passed a tax increase, the city will now start setting spending priorities as it looks to close a projected $7 million deficit. (WJBC fi...
Sep 22, 2015
