Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Six area women honored by YWCA
(Logo Courtesy YWCA) By Christy Germanis, Director of Marketing & Public Relations (from news release) BLOOMINGTON – YWCA McLean County celebrated 26 years of Women of Distinction at this ev...
May 21, 2015
Pot penalties could be similar to traffic ticket
It is not known if the Governor will sign the legislation. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – Possession of small amounts of marijuana would be treated like a traffic ticket under a bi...
May 21, 2015
April unemployment remains six percent, Illinois adds more jobs
Illinois’ unemployment rate remained six percent in April. (WJBC file photo)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – Illinois' unemployment rate held steady over the last month....
May 21, 2015
Bloomington-Normal home sales continue rising
The Association of Realtors president described the local housing market as “hot.” (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Twin Cities homes sales continued an upward trend ...
May 21, 2015
Miller Park Zoo welcomes new vultures
Vultures like this will call Miller Park Zoo home this summer. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr/fredrte)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Two new King Vultures are calling Miller Park Zoo home for the summer.T...
May 21, 2015
Durbin Urges Caution in Sending Troops
Durbin is confident Hillary Clinton will earn the Democratic nomination.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By Greg HalbleibSenator Dick Durbin says past ground military efforts in the Middle East sh...
May 21, 2015
Legislators approve bill changing statute of limitations for rape, sexual assault
(WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Legislation heading to the governor would change the statute of limitations for rape and sexual assault.The statute of limitation...
May 21, 2015
Unit 5 amending budget to show loss
The Uni 5 school board met at Chiddex Jr. High School Wednesday night. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 is amending its current budget to show a deficit. Finance directo...
May 20, 2015
Democrats propose six percent cut to higher education, but Republicans are skeptical
State Rep. Dan Brady thinks the governor will veto a proposed budget that includes a six percent cut to higher education. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ public uni...
May 20, 2015
Normal Theater Showing Caddyshack
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal Theater) By Connor Boyd NORMAL – The Normal Theater is helping WJBC celebrate our 90th anniversary by bringing classic films to the big screen. The celebration wi...
May 20, 2015
