Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Miller Park Zoo hosting school supply drive
The school supply drive will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoo is holding a school supply drive on Saturday. Bloomingt...
Aug 07, 2015
Bloomington seeks consultants to help with Hamilton Road extension
The City of Bloomington is looking for consultants to help with the extension of Hamilton Road between Bunn Street and Commerce Parkway. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON &#...
Aug 07, 2015
Right-to-life group protests Planned Parenthood
Protesters gathered Aug. 6 outside the Springfield Planned Parenthood office. (Photo by Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A group of Spr...
Aug 07, 2015
U of I Chancellor steps down
Wise will stay on as a faculty member. (Flickr) By WJBC Staff URBANA – University of Illinois Chancellor Phyllis Wise is stepping down. Wise is resigning from her role as chancellor and vice pre...
Aug 06, 2015
New law extends statute of limitations on rape cases
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan supports a new law extending the statute of limitations on rape cases. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan) By IRN/John Gregory CHICAGO – A new law exten...
Aug 06, 2015
Mitsubishi Task Force forms to help find buyer for the plant
The Mitsubishi Task Force met Thursday at Heartland Community College. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Elected officials at the local, state and federal level are forming a com...
Aug 06, 2015
Illinois to allow right to try experimental drugs
State Sen. Michael Connelly said the “Right to Try” law which he sponsored will allow terminally ill patients access to experimental drugs, skipping an approval process which may take year...
Aug 06, 2015
Rauner: No interest in lockout despite no progress in union talks
Gov. Bruce Rauner said he hopes to avoid a strike with the American Federation of County State and Municipal Employees, or AFSCME, the state’s largest public employees union.(Photo courtesy IOCI...
Aug 06, 2015
Panel recommends keeping Illinois State Museum open
The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability met Aug. 5 in Springfield. (Photo by Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Membe...
Aug 06, 2015
Mellon says LaHood is dodging a debate
(WJBC file photos) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 18th Congressional District said his opponent has backed away from a televised debate. Rob Mellon told...
Aug 05, 2015
