Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Durbin: Tea Party remains ‘destructive’ force in Washington
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin speaks with reporters in Chicago. (Photo courtesy John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkWASHINGTON – Illinois’ senior U.S. Senator, D...
Oct 19, 2015
Normal looking to upgrade Raab Road between NCHS, Towanda Barnes
Normal’s Town Council will consider a Raab Road project that would be primarily funded with federal money. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Raab Road will likely see some i...
Oct 19, 2015
Study: Illinois could save $425 million by maximizing computers
Illinois’ savings could be $425 million over five years if it maximized its use of computers. (Photo by lizzardo/flickr)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ sav...
Oct 18, 2015
Brady says compromise is needed on Clean Jobs bill
State Rep. Dan Brady said he won’t support the Clean Jobs bill in its current form. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – State Rep. Dan Brady, R-Bloomington, isn’t a fan of th...
Oct 18, 2015
Tilbury Flash finds new home at CIRA
Art Carnahan was one of the first pilots to fly the Tilbury Flash in this circa 1934 photo. Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – There’s a new aircraft...
Oct 17, 2015
Bloomington approves sidewalk master plan
The Bloomington City Council approved a sidewalk master plan at Monday night’s meeting.(Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council has appro...
Oct 17, 2015
Catholics stepping in to save Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen
Holy Trinity Catholic Church. (Photo courtesy Google Maps/ Robert Maihofer, Great Lakes Casual Traveler)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Local Catholics are stepping in to save the Loaves and Fishes s...
Oct 16, 2015
Man pleads not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting a minor
Malik Young is accused of sexually assaulting a minor under the age of 13. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has pleaded not guilty to charges alleg...
Oct 16, 2015
Parents miss the mark for meningitis vaccine
Appointments for vaccinations are backed up. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The deadline has passed for students in District 87 and Unit five schools to be vaccinated for meni...
Oct 16, 2015
Mumps outbreak hits Normal Community High School
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – The McLean County Health Department says Normal Community High School is the latest school in the area with an outbreak of mumps.The health department...
Oct 15, 2015
