Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

3 Illinois sites added to National Register of Historic Places
The Clay County Courthouse in Lousville was built in 1913. (Photo courtesy Wikipedia) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network PEKIN – Three Illinois sites have been added to the National Register...
Syndicated Author Jun 19, 2015

UPDATED: Shots fired in Bloomington neighborhood
Police continue to look for a shooter. (Photo by Flickr/Alan Cleaver)By Eric Stock and Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A part of Washington Street on Bloomington’s west side has reopened fo...
Syndicated Author Jun 18, 2015

Sen. Brady holds roundtable with McLean County officials
State Sen. Bill Brady told local officials he doesn’t believe there’s enough support in the General Assembly to override a budget veto. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON ...
Syndicated Author Jun 18, 2015

Normal fight call leads to drug arrests
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Three people are behind bars following a drug bust by Normal police Tuesday.Police were responding to a report of a fight involving ...
Syndicated Author Jun 18, 2015

Bloomington man convicted on drug delivery charges
Jafaria Newton was arrested in January. (Courtesy McLean County Jail) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County jury has convicted a Bloomington man on drug delivery charges. Jafaria Newton, 4...
Syndicated Author Jun 18, 2015

College affordability debated
Costs to send your child to a public university keep going up. (Flickr/Ross Griff) By IRN/Dave Dahl NORMAL – Your kid's off to college? Congratulations. Condolences. Illinois senators have heard...
Syndicated Author Jun 18, 2015

Busey Bank offers insights, predictions on the McLean County economy
Kyle Ham, CEO of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council, speaks during the 17th Annual Economic Outlook for McLean County at Illinois Wesleyan University Thursday morning. (Joe Ragusa/WJB...
Syndicated Author Jun 18, 2015

Flood relief efforts underway in north-central Illinois
Parts of Starved Rock State park near Utica have closed because of flooding. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Starved Rock State Park) By WJBC Staff OTTAWA – Emergency responders and other volunteers ar...
Syndicated Author Jun 18, 2015

Study: Climate change inevitable, Illinois must prepare for it
A new report at the University of Illinois urges state government to get Illinois ready for the effects of climate change. (Photo courtesy University of Illinois) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Networ...
Syndicated Author Jun 18, 2015

Chambers: Officers can obtain blood test warrants for possible DUIs
McLean County State’s Attorney Jason Chambers (left) said a blood test warrant get be obtained in less than two hours. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – What do police offic...
Syndicated Author Jun 17, 2015