Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Grade school to host 100 Caring Adult celebration
Oakdale Elementary in Normal is hosting a 100 Caring Adult celebration at the start of school on Jan. 5 (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Students at one local grade school wi...
Dec 27, 2015
IDOT urges safety during busy travel time
(Photo by Doug Kerr/flickr)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Whether your Christmas celebration is starting late, or if your New Years gatherings are starting early, the Illi...
Dec 26, 2015
Illinois denied another exception from Real ID act
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Tripp)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Secretary of State's office says don't believe everything you read about Illinois IDs not being enou...
Dec 26, 2015
Davis outraged by EPA action
Davis says the EPA needs to be held accountable. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesWASHINGTON – There is major scrutiny for the Environmental Protection Agency.An investigation was conducted by the...
Dec 26, 2015
AG Madigan: Daily gambling sites are illegal
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has issued an opinion declaring that illegal gambling occurs when someone “plays a game of chance or skill for money.” (Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa ...
Dec 24, 2015
Metro unemployment highlights manufacturing losses
Illinois’ unemployment rate dropped to 5.7 percent in November. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Employment Security)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Twelve of the stat...
Dec 24, 2015
Advocate BroMenn receives $4 million bequest from local man’s estate
The gift is the largest in the hospital’s history. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Christmas arrived a little early for Advocate BroMenn Medical Center.The hospital has receive...
Dec 23, 2015
Anonymous donor drops ten $100 bills in Salvation Army red kettle
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – The Salvation Army of McLean County received $1,000 from a single donor Tuesday in one of its red kettles.Salvation Army spokeswoman Angie Fulton said they...
Dec 23, 2015
Several criminal justice reforms take effect Jan. 1
(WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Changes to the criminal justice system and policing are what one lawmaker calls one of the few bright spots from legislative ...
Dec 22, 2015
Top Stories 2015: Sales Tax Increase
The Bloomington City Council (pictured) and the Normal Town Council passed a one percent sales tax increase in 2015 that goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2016. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON ...
Dec 22, 2015
