Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Pritzker: Enrollment numbers show investment in education
Gov. JB Pritzker spoke Wednesday morning with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo Governor JB Pritzker/Twitter) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Gov. JB Pritzker is thrilled about enrollment at Ill...
Syndicated Author Sep 11, 2019

Carrillo wins approval for cannabis task force, though council diminishes her role
The Bloomington City Council voted Monday night to create a task force that will recommend how the city can implement the state’s new law legalizing recreational use of marijuana. (Photo by Howa...
Syndicated Author Sep 10, 2019

Daniel to leave as Unit 5 superintendent after current school year
Dr. Mark Daniel (left) announced his decision to leave Unit 5 Monday with board president Barry Hitchins. (Greg Halbleib/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Unit 5 will soon begin a search for a new s...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2019

Woman tells police she was sexually abused at ISU football game
ISU Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said the three incidents aren’t related. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Illinois State University Police are investigating the third sex...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2019

Bob Dylan making a stop at ISU’s Braden Auditorium
Bob Dylan will perform Oct. 29 at ISU’s Braden Auditorium. (Photo courtesy bobdylan.com) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois State University announced Monday music legend Bob Dylan will p...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2019

Bloomington man arrested on gun charges
Bloomington Police arrested Andrew Morris, 29, of Bloomington on gun charges. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police have arrested a man after finding ...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2019

ISU ranked among top 100 public universities
Illinois State ranked in the top 100 public institutions, according to U.S. News & World Report. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Two reports rank Illinois State University as a ...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2019

Livingston County looks to add Crime Stoppers program
Illinois established its own Crime Stoppers Association in 1983. (Photo courtesy illinoiscrimestoppers.org) By Neil DoylePONTIAC – Crime Stoppers programs have been around for over 40 years...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2019

ISBEPC Tim Murphy: State of Illinois is reminding parents they may qualify for free or reduced-price school lunches
The State of Illinois is reminding parents they may qualify for free or price-reduced lunch. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)By Illinois Radio Network/Benjamin YountSPRINGFIELD – The state of Illinois ...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2019

Study: Family child care providers in rural Illinois have less federal food dollars than their urban counterparts
Gordon says the study examined Chicago as well as counties surrounding Champaign-Urbana. (Photo courtesy: Flicker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Family child care providers in rural Illinois have les...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2019