Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
ISU Gamma Phi Circus performers won’t be home for Thanksgiving
ISU’s Gamma Phi Circus will perform at this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. (Illinois State University photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – When Clif...
Sep 05, 2019
ISU PD: Social media contacts lead to alleged dorm room rape
An alleged rape occurred late Tuesday night in a dorm room at Wilkins Hall. (Illinois State University photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – A female student at Illinois State University claim...
Sep 04, 2019
IWU names search committee for next president
IWU’s interim president is Georgia Nugent. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan University has named a 12-member search committee to find the school’s ...
Sep 04, 2019
Charges dropped against former Congressman Aaron Shock
Ex-congressman Aaron Schock. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleCHICAGO – Former Central Illinois Congressman Aaron Shock has been cleared of federal criminal charges alleging misuse of campaig...
Sep 04, 2019
Illinois State University Mennonite College of Nursing receives $2.8 million grant
Mennonite College of Nursing has received a grant to support efforts to prepare advanced practice nurses to serve rural and under served settings. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University)By Blake H...
Sep 04, 2019
Lyons: Illinois has put student-athletes in bad spot
Illinois State University Athletic Director Larry Lyons spoke Wednesday with WJBC’s Scott Miller.(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois State University Athlet...
Sep 04, 2019
Illinois State University and Heartland Community College hits record enrollment numbers
Illinois State University welcomed the largest freshman class in over three decades. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Illinois State University freshman enrollment is the largest...
Sep 04, 2019
New law helps active-duty and former military personnel who live within commuting distance pay in-state tuition rates
A new law will help active-duty and military personnel who live within commuting distance pay for in-state tuition to attend Illinois universities and community colleges. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By...
Sep 04, 2019
U of I student group calls noose incident racist, unwelcome
U of I residence staff reported a noose hanging inside an elevator at Allen Hall early Sunday. (Photo courtesy University of Illinois Housing) By Neil DoyleURBANA – A University of Illinois...
Sep 04, 2019
Young bike rider hospitalized after west side crash
A Bloomington Police accident reconstruction specialist was on the scene of Monday night’s car-bicycle crash that badly injured a child. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz...
Sep 02, 2019
