Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington-Normal Strong Kids campaign reaches target
The Bloomigton-Normal YMCA offers financial help to low-income families to participate in YMCA programs. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A campaign to build Strong Kids in B...
Aug 06, 2016
Man tries to jump on train to avoid police
The man just missed the train before being caught by police. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Terry JamesCHILLICOTHE – A Peoria man has been captured after allegedly kicking out a windo...
Aug 05, 2016
Probation for man facing sex and drug charges
Police say the man had GHB in his bag. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Terry JamesNORMAL – A 58 year old man from Kampsville is pleading guilty to sex and drug charges in McLean County...
Aug 05, 2016
Manufacturing continues to decline in Illinois
Illinois has seen a steady decline in manufacturing. (ILO/Flickr)By Greg Bishop/IRNSPRINGFIELD – The state of Illinois will continue to struggle financially until it finds a way to improve its l...
Aug 05, 2016
Breastfeeding event hopes to break world record
An annual walk to bring awareness to breastfeeding is being held in Bloomington Saturday. (Baja/Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Men, women, and children are invited to the breastfeeding aware...
Aug 05, 2016
Normal Planning Commission recommends rezoning lot for student housing
The Planning Commission voted to recommend the rezoning on Thursday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Planning Commission has given its approval to a proposal to turn ...
Aug 04, 2016
Rauner signs measure repealing some state special funds
The governor signed the bill in July. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ network of hundreds of special funds used to plug budget holes and ...
Aug 04, 2016
Bloomington Farmers’ Market to introduce double value coupons
The Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market will be distributing double value coupons starting this Saturday. (WJBC file photo)By Zach ZookBLOOMINGTON – This Saturday, the Downtown Bloomingto...
Aug 04, 2016
Group is suing to expand same day voter registration
The lawsuit is being filed in an effort to make same day voter registration equal. (Courtesy http://libertyjusticecenter.org)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – A lawsuit is being filed against the stat...
Aug 04, 2016
Reform commission begins work on school funding formula
State Sen. Jason Barickman (center) serves on the Illinois School Funding Reform Commission which held its first meeting in Chicago on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman)By Eric Stock...
Aug 04, 2016
