Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Cold weather brings many reminders
Frozen pipes and frostbite are just two of the things you need to think about during the cold weather. (Flickr) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Cover up or face the risk of frostbite and hypothermi...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2015

National Weather Service: Below-normal temperatures expected well into spring
Bloomington-Normal had received about 18 inches of snow this winter as of Feb. 19. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock LINCOLN – The groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter, and the weather exp...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2015

State Representative wants public to have more say on districts
Franks wants more citizen input on redistricting. (Illinois legislative redistricting website) By IRN/Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The cycle goes this way: Census. Redistricting. Complaining about re...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2015

New indoor baseball, softball training center opens in Bloomington
Batter Up! Training Center has scheduled a grand opening on March 7. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Batter Up! Training Center) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – 'Built it and they will come' R...
Syndicated Author Feb 21, 2015

Bloomington city council officially condemns remarks made by Renner
Joe Walden was the last of 14 public commenters during the special Bloomington city council meeting regarding the condemnation of comments Mayor Tari Renner made on a local woman's blog. (Joe Rag...
Syndicated Author Feb 21, 2015

Davis at odds with Rauner’s plans
Congressman Rodney Davis is not on board with all of the Governor's ideas. (WJBC file photo) By IRN SPRINGFIELD – Right-to-work and higher education funding are two areas where Gov. Bruce R...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2015

ISU board approves $4.4 million for projects and four new majors
The Illinois State University Board of Trustees approved $4.4 million in various projects during its meeting Friday at the Bone Student Center. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – The Illinoi...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2015

Schock focuses on Rauner budget during Illinois visit
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network PEORIA – Whether you – or he – likes the reasons, U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Peoria) is one of Illi...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2015

Maitlands honored at ISU Founder’s Day ceremony
Several students, faculty and community members were honored during the Founder's Day ceremony at the Bone Student Center Thursday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – A former state s...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2015

Missing Bloomington girl, 14, found dead in rural Heyworth
The McLean County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a girl whose body was found in rural Heyworth on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy McLean County Sheriff's Office) By Eric Stock BLO...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2015



