Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Traveling Vietnam Wall is coming to LeRoy
The Traveling Vietnam Wall will be on display at Kiwanis Park in LeRoy July 23-26 (Photo courtesy Flickr/Kevin Stanchfield).By Joe RagusaLEROY – The Traveling Vietnam Wall is coming to LeRoy. Th...
Jul 12, 2015
State landfills have capacity for another 21 years of trash
Landfills in Illinois could begin running out of space in 21 years. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Illinois residents may soon have a hard time finding places to put their trash.The ...
Jul 12, 2015
Gary Hart on corruption and scandal
Former senator and author Gary Hart. Photo courtesy Blue Rider Press.One of the Democratic party’s brightest lights of the 70s and 80s claims that modern U.S. governance has suffered a drastic s...
Jul 12, 2015
McLean County re-working, expanding lease agreements with PBC
The County Board will hold a public hearing on July 23 regarding expanded leases with the Public Building Commission. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board is ...
Jul 12, 2015
Child predators try to stay one step ahead of police
Education and conversation with your child is needed to stop those that prey on children. (Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Even as police continue efforts to stop the production and distribut...
Jul 12, 2015
Lawmakers displeased with snub from Rauner administration official
Lawmakers are upset that the chairwoman of the state’s workers’ compensation commission declined to testify about the report. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIEL...
Jul 12, 2015
Soccer gaining popularity in Bloomington-Normal
Soccer has been gaining popularity since the recent U.S. Women’s World Cup win. (Photo courtesy Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The Women’s World Cup was the highest-rated soccer ...
Jul 11, 2015
Group to lobby Illinois on medical marijuana legislation
Illinois enacted a medical marijuana law in 2013 (Photo courtesy Dank Depot/flickr) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – September is the new target for medical marijuana to be avail...
Jul 11, 2015
Rauner wants Illinois to help veterans find work
Gov. Rauner spoke to the American Legion state convention in Springfield on Friday. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to...
Jul 11, 2015
Illinois State displays Jesse Fell’s Civil War documents
A collection of Civil War documents involving Jesse Fell are on display in the Special Collections and Rare Books Room at Illinois State’s Milner Library. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stoc...
Jul 11, 2015
