Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Twin Cities mom says her twins deserve same health coverage
Members of Voices of Reason and Indivisible IL-18 meet at Congressman Darrin LaHood’s office to urge a no vote on national healthcare proposal. (photo courtesy Jodi Slothower)By Maria Henneberry...
May 04, 2017
Planeside honors scheduled for Rodgers
A celebration of life service for Josh Rodgers is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Eastview Christian Church in Normal. (Photo courtesy Rodgers family)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Planeside honors...
May 03, 2017
Rauner: Persistence needed to change state business climate
Gov. Bruce Rauner visited Brewer’s Distributing in Peoria recently as part of his tour of Illinois businesses. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Small Business Week is ...
May 03, 2017
Otters pups on exhibit at Miller Park Zoo
Miller Park Zoo will auction naming rights for two otter pups at Zoo Do in September. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo's female otter pups born Feb. 25 ...
May 03, 2017
3 hospitalized in series of Bloomington-Normal interstate crashes
State and local police responded to a series of crashes On Interstate 55/74 in Bloomington-Normal Tuesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy B104)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Three people were hospitalize...
May 03, 2017
Green Top, Fresh Thyme groceries set to open
Green Top Grocery in Bloomington is scheduled to open Friday at noon. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Green Top Grocery)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – After five years of planning, Green Top Grocery in Bloomi...
May 03, 2017
Rodgers’ parents see no blame, only prayers, in friendly fire probe
Remembering Josh RodgersBy Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The parents of the fallen U.S. Army Ranger from Bloomington-Normal say the military is keeping them updated on the investigation into Jos...
May 03, 2017
Rauner asks court to allow firing of patronage hires
Gov. Bruce Rauner wants permission from the court to fire patronage hires at the Illinois Department of Transportation. (Photo Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
May 02, 2017
Sen. Brady: Plan to license gun dealers creates more bureaucracy
State Sen. Bill Brady says a proposal to allow the state to license gun dealers is redundant. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Senate has approved a measure to giv...
May 01, 2017
United Way looks for donations for upcoming Trunkin’ Treasure
The United Way of Livingston County has a bug fundraising rummage sale planned for next weekend. (WJBC File Photo)By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe United Way of Livingston County will have a booth set up ...
Apr 29, 2017
