Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Kinzinger criticizes Obama on recent Guantanamo Bay prisoner release
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) is criticizing the President for the recent release of five Guantanamo Bay prisoners from Yemen. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network WASHINGTON, D.C., &#...
Jan 26, 2015
UPDATED: Hit-and-run victim in critical condition, 21-year-old charged with DUI
21-year-old Joshua Dunn is charged with DUI and leaving the scene of an injury accident after a hit-and-run Saturday in Normal. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Th...
Jan 26, 2015
Income tax rollback spells more financial concerns for Unit 5
Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel says the district is facing a $1.1 million deficit for the 2015-16 school years. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Danie...
Jan 26, 2015
Illinois lawmaker moves to ban powdered alcohol
State Sen. Ira Silverstein has introduced a bill to ban palcohol. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – Powdered alcohol is creating a buzz in some areas across the nat...
Jan 26, 2015
Bloomington to vote on purchasing ordinance tonight
Bloomington's process for buying new property might see changes if the city council approves. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington's city council will vote Mond...
Jan 26, 2015
Rep. Davis hopeful for productive 2015
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) has some high hopes for the new Congress. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) was happy Presiden...
Jan 25, 2015
Examining the roots of gridlock
Photo credit: Phil Roeder, Flickr Creative Commons Political divisiveness is nothing new. But when did gridlock become the rule? “There used to be a significant overlap between, say, the most li...
Jan 25, 2015
Local schools look for more substitute teachers
Schools all over Illinois are seeing a sharp decrease in substitute teachers. (WJBC Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Concerns are beginning to grow over the lack of substitute teachers in McLea...
Jan 25, 2015
Lincoln Visitor Center coming to McLean County
"Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66" is expected to open this Spring. (WJBC Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – A new McLean County visitor center pays tribute to the 16th president of the...
Jan 25, 2015
Illinois State to host Midwest LGBT conference
ISU senior Robert Alberts says the university supported the idea of hosting the LGBT conference from the beginning. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – An Illinois State Univ...
Jan 24, 2015
