Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Radio Bloomington blood drive has record setting first day
69 units of blood were donated on Monday. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The 13th annual Radio Bloomington Red Cross Blood Drive had a successful first day.American Red Cross o...
Jul 19, 2016
Switch to SAT should get Illinois out of hot water
Regional School Superintendent Mark Jontry says the SAT should fix problems with PARCC testing. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – Switching to the SAT should get Illinois s...
Jul 19, 2016
Bloomington Police: Barricade situation resolved, 1 in custody
Bloomington Police say they are working on a peaceful resolution as someone has barricaded themselves inside a home in the 400 block of North Lee Street. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON R...
Jul 19, 2016
Pokémon Go players take to historic grounds
Pokmon Go has prompted some to players to wonder onto historic sites. (Photo courtesy Eduardo Woo)By RFD RadioSPRINGFIELD – The new smartphone app Pokmon Go is bringing more and more people to h...
Jul 19, 2016
Normal green lights additional Raab Road project funding
The project has been on hold for about a month. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council has approved an additional $300,000 in funding for the Raab Road reconstr...
Jul 18, 2016
Epiphany Farms named Illinois Maker
Illinois Department of Tourism Director Cory Jobe made the announcement on Monday afternoon. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Epiphany Farms in Bloomington is now an officia...
Jul 18, 2016
Radio Bloomington blood drive seeks to address shortage
With a shortage of blood you could help save a life or three. (WJBC file photo)By Carie KuehnBLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross has a blood shortage – something that often happens ...
Jul 18, 2016
Governor’s order to help minority businesses
Disadvantaged businesses will now have a more level playing field. (WJBC File Photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkGov. Bruce Rauner said a new executive order will give disadvantaged busine...
Jul 17, 2016
ISU Chief invited to White House
ISU Police Chief Aaron Woodruff has been selected to attend a meeting on President Obama’s Task Force on Twenty-first Century Policing. (WJBC File Photo) By P.J. BaronThis Friday, Mr. Woodr...
Jul 17, 2016
Veteran historian named director of Lincoln library
Alan Lowe will be taking over the directorship of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. (WJBC File Photo) By RFD Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A new director has been chos...
Jul 17, 2016
