Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Cubs’ pavers turn up in Pontiac after being taken from landfill
Wrigley Field starting moving some paving bricks as part of a major renovation. (Photo by John Lodder/flickr)By Eric StockPONTIAC – One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Some Ch...
May 20, 2015
Heartland, EIU enter reverse transfer agreement
Eastern Illinois Vice President and Provost Blair Lord signs a reverse transfer agreement with Heartland Community College President Rob Widmer. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Heartland ...
May 19, 2015
McLean County honors fallen bicyclists in Ride of Silence
Bikers will ride from the McLean County Museum of History to Uptown Normal Wednesday night. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s tenth annual Ride of Silence is being...
May 19, 2015
PARCC exams opt out bill passes Illinois House
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House approved a bill Tuesday that would protect students and their schools from being “negatively impacted” if they choose n...
May 19, 2015
Civic Federation favors tax increase over ‘uncertainty’
The Civic Federation has released a report calling for a mix of tax increases and budget cuts. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – With two weeks to go until the Il...
May 19, 2015
Bloomington-Normal receives economic study results
Making the local economy more welcoming to college graduates is one way McLean County will look to boost their economy. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnNORMAL – Members of the Normal Town Council, ...
May 18, 2015
Normal approves investment policy
The Normal Town Council met at ISU’s Alumni Center Monday night. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Normal’s Town Council has officially given the thumbs up to the town...
May 18, 2015
LeRoy doctor makes house calls
Dr. Deborah Chisholm is offering direct patient care out of her office in LeRoy. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockLeROY – Once considered a thing of the past, house calls are making a come...
May 18, 2015
Kirk discusses options if Iran nuclear discussions fall through
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk doesn’t think there are many favorable options if discussion with Iran over its nuclear program fall through. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By John Gregory/Illinois Radi...
May 18, 2015
Veteran TV anchor McIntyre set to retire
Tom McIntyre is retiring this week after 42 years at WEEK TV. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tom McIntyre)By Eric StockPEORIA – David Letterman isn’t the only television veteran calling it a car...
May 18, 2015
