Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

ISU board approves $4.4 million for projects and four new majors
The Illinois State University Board of Trustees approved $4.4 million in various projects during its meeting Friday at the Bone Student Center. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – The Illinoi...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2015

Maitlands honored at ISU Founder’s Day ceremony
Several students, faculty and community members were honored during the Founder's Day ceremony at the Bone Student Center Thursday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – A former state sen...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2015

Missing Bloomington girl, 14, found dead in rural Heyworth
The McLean County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a girl whose body was found in rural Heyworth on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy McLean County Sheriff's Office)By Eric StockBLOOM...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2015

Illinois developing new ID to meet federal travel requirement
Illinois drivers licenses are not in compliance with the REAL ID Act. (Photo courtesy CyberDriveIllinois.com)By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – Illinois is developing a new identification car...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2015

Madigan, Cullerton react to Rauner’s pension proposal
By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – While the speaker of the Illinois House has said he's willing to work with the governor, and that nothing's a non-starter, he had a war...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2015

Bloomington council to consider censure of mayor
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner could face censure at a meeting on Friday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council has scheduled a specia...
Syndicated Author Feb 18, 2015

Cab company owner worried about Uber’s impact in Bloomington-Normal
Uber launched service in Bloomington-Normal this week. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A local cab company owners said he hopes his business can withstand the competition as...
Syndicated Author Feb 18, 2015

Illinois State police chief worries about Snapchat and Yik Yak
Two cell phone apps are leading to bullying at ISU. (Flickr)By Terry JamesNORMAL – There are social media apps being used on cell phones that have Illinois State University Police Chief Aaron Wo...
Syndicated Author Feb 18, 2015

Kinzinger: Obama overstepped his bounds on immigration order
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger said he is backing Jeb Bush for President in 2016. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Adam Kinzinger)By Eric StockCHANNAHON – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger said he disagrees with the R...
Syndicated Author Feb 18, 2015

Proposed legislation would ban the use of e-cigs indoors
A bill filed by Kathleen Willis, D-Addison, would ban the use of e-cigarettes inside of public establishments. (Photo courtesy Flickr/LaurlRantala)By RFD News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Electronic cig...
Syndicated Author Feb 17, 2015