Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

UPDATED: Motorcyclist injured in Bloomington crash
Bloomington Police are investigating a crash involving a motorcyclist on Sunday. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County man is in critical condition after the motorcycle he ...
Syndicated Author Aug 17, 2015

Normal to consider Sugar Creek improvements, discuss possible sales tax hike
Normal plans to vote on a project to make improvements to the northern portion of Sugar Creek. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council will vote Monday night o...
Syndicated Author Aug 17, 2015

Duckworth still reading into Iran deal, slams Kirk for rush to judgment
Senate candidate and U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth stopped in Bloomington Sunday to meet with the McLean County Democratic Party. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Democratic candidate f...
Syndicated Author Aug 16, 2015

Taking care of the Cup
Phil Pritchard, keeper of the Stanley Cup. Phil Pritchard has the impressive title of Vice President and Curator of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto....
Syndicated Author Aug 16, 2015

Bloomington Police offer tips on how not to get burglarized
Bloomington Police say the summer months are the time when burglaries happen the most. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The summer is winding down, but its still a popular time for ...
Syndicated Author Aug 16, 2015

Davis calls for national standard of GMO labeling
Davis wants a national standard for labeling products that contain GMO’s. (WJBC File Photo) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Differences of opinion continue on whethe...
Syndicated Author Aug 16, 2015

ISU searching for honorary degree nominees
Nominations for the honorary degree are being accepted until Sept. 15. (WJBC file photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State University is looking for a nominee to receive an honorary degree...
Syndicated Author Aug 15, 2015

Durbin sees three outcomes to Iran nuclear talks
U.S. Sen Dick Durbin envisions three outcomes to nuclear talks with Iran, two of which he rejects. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) has voiced...
Syndicated Author Aug 15, 2015

Rauner scales back turnaround agenda
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner has scaled back what he's asking the legislature to consider from his agenda to three bills.Rauner didn't ...
Syndicated Author Aug 14, 2015

Medical cannabis applications increase 40 percent since March
(Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – With medical cannabis supposedly two months away from being available in Illinois, more people are applying fo...
Syndicated Author Aug 14, 2015



