Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Connect Transit offers inaugural ride to launch new schedule
More than 30 local officials including U.S. Rep. Dain LaHood (second from left) took part in Connect Transit’s inaugural ride on the new Green A route from Uptown Normal to Downtown Bloomington ...
Aug 15, 2016
Burglars steal clothing from Normal store
Normal Police are reviewing surveillance video to find burglars who stole clothing from Von Maur early Saturday. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Nearly $22,000 in merchandise has been st...
Aug 15, 2016
Joint study identifies top local health needs
The McLean County Health Department has joined with the United Way and Bloomington-Normal’s hospitals in developing a local health needs assessment. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMIN...
Aug 15, 2016
Community colleges seek to fill void in vocational training
Gov. Bruce Rauner (center) toured BOPI in 2015. (Photo courtesy Facebook/BOPI)By Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – Whatever happened to shop class in Illinois? One business owner is asking tha...
Aug 14, 2016
Chicago’s Olympic bid would have cost billions
Chicago was a finalist to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. (Photo by Sean Biehle/flickr)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Should Chicago be happy that it wasn’t awarded the ...
Aug 14, 2016
LaHood working to undo ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood will meet with has agriculture advisory committee this week. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) is pushing a bill to u...
Aug 14, 2016
Teens overestimate drug use by peers
Children who choose not to drink or use drugs are in the majority. (Courtesy Project Oz) By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON- You’ve probably heard the term, “Everybody is doing it.”Howev...
Aug 13, 2016
Illinois Commerce Commission working to keep utilities safe from hackers
Terrorists are looking for ways to hack into our public infrastructure. (Bruce Guentner/Flickr)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – Nearly all public utilities are connected to the internet and the Illin...
Aug 13, 2016
Petersen pleads not guilty on charges he killed his parents
Brian Petersen has been indicted on first-degree murder charges in connection with the stabbing deaths of his parents. (pool photol)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington man accused of kill...
Aug 12, 2016
Davis, Frerichs push changes to college savings plans
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs (left) and U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis held a news conference at Illinois State University on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Rodney Davis)By Eric StockNORMAL – Republican ...
Aug 12, 2016
