Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Top Stories 2014: Agriculture
Illinois farmers went second in the nation to Iowa in corn production in 2014. (WJBC file photo)By Carrie MuehlingBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois farmers will remember 2014 for a bumper crop and ...
Dec 30, 2014
Top Stories 2014: Record-setting winter challenged area
Snow challenged local motorists during a very white winter of 2014. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – It was both an average year and a record-setting year in central Illinois weather.Norma...
Dec 30, 2014
McLean County sheriff calls for responsibility on New Year’s Eve
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage is making sure residents celebrate the New Year safely. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – 2015 is just a few days away and with it comes one...
Dec 29, 2014
Top Stories 2014: Rutherford campaign for governor falters
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaPONTIAC – State Treasurer Dan Rutherford was one of four Republicans running for their party's nomination in the race for governor in 2014, and he was a seriou...
Dec 29, 2014
Top Stories 2014: ISU finds new president after Flanagan resignation
Timothy Flanagan (left) resigned as ISU president in March. Larry Dietz (right) was selected to take the position. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University had a cha...
Dec 29, 2014
Sen. Brady: 2015 time to turn Illinois around
State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) is looking forward to 2015. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) has a few things he's looking forwar...
Dec 29, 2014
New app could save lives in grain accidents
Photo by Flickr user Deewayne NealyBy The Associated PressBLOOMINGTON- A new app could help reduce the number of fatal grain bin entrapments that occur in Illinois.The Illinois Corn Marketing Board an...
Dec 28, 2014
Davis offers thoughts on Rauner governorship
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) shares his thoughts about the upcoming Bruce Rauner administration at Uptown Station in Normal. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner wil...
Dec 28, 2014
Salvation Army red kettle campaign reaches its goal
The Salvation Army has surpassed its goal of $230,000 for the annual red kettle campaign. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A big jump in donations at the end of the annual red kettle ...
Dec 26, 2014
Top Stories 2014: The death of Michael Collins
MCStrong was a phrase used by many after the death of Michael Collins. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The early morning of March 28 changed the lives of many after a drunk...
Dec 26, 2014
