Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Uncertainty strikes the ethanol industry
Illinois is one of the top ethanol-producing states in the country according to the Illinois Renewable Fuels Association website. (Photo courtesy Flickr/MichaelCote)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIEL...
Feb 27, 2017
A sign of success at Central Catholic after girls take 2nd
Central Catholic’s Ellie Stevens carries the IHSA 2nd place trophy with her teammates Kennedy Sheehan (center) and Maddie Malinowksi (right) into the school auditorium for a ceremony Sunday.. (P...
Feb 26, 2017
ISU earns number one seed in Arch Madness
Illinois State University’s men’s basketball team earned the number one seed in Arch Madness following a successful season. (WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State...
Feb 26, 2017
Heartland could consider future without state funding
The school’s Board of Trustees approved a tuition and fees increase this week, in part due to uncertainty in state funding. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Heartland Commu...
Feb 26, 2017
Bloomington mayoral candidates discuss plans for downtown
Bloomington mayoral candidates have different ideas of how they’d like to improve downtown. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s mayoral candida...
Feb 26, 2017
Barickman calls Madigan’s new school funding commission ‘stall technique’
State Sen. Jason Barickman served on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s school funding commission. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-B...
Feb 24, 2017
Bloomington man convicted of unlawful weapon use by felon
The conviction came in McLean County Court this week. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Brian Turner)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A 24-year-old Bloomington man has been convicted for unlawful use of a w...
Feb 24, 2017
Bloomington mayoral candidates differ on Metro Zone
Bloomington mayoral candidates participated in a roundtable discussion at WJBC on Thursday. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayor Tari Renner defended the c...
Feb 24, 2017
‘Fortunate’ U-High family pays it forward after heart attack
Wilma Bates is selling $10 t-shirts for school defibrillators after her son Kai Bates-Diiop was saved by one. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – A University High School family is p...
Feb 24, 2017
Rally continues call for in-person conference with U.S. Rep. Davis, LaHood
The rally in Uptown Normal was held midday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Residents held another rally in Uptown Normal Thursday, calling on U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorvi...
Feb 23, 2017
