Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois State Women’s basketball downed by hot-shooting Drake
The Illinois State women's basketball team was defeated by first-place Drake Friday evening in MVC action. (WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffDES MOINES - The Illinois State women's basketball team was def...
Feb 11, 2017
Lawmakers introduce “Zombie Preparedness” bill
Representative Chris Welch is looking have Illinois residents be prepared if a natural disaster occurs. (Photo Courtesy Facebook/RepChrisWelch)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are l...
Feb 11, 2017
U-High hoops player hospitalized after collapsing in practice
The incident occurred Thursday. (Photo courtesy University High School)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A University High School basketball player’s life was saved by a trainer after he collapse...
Feb 10, 2017
St. Jude Radiothon raises big money for children’s hospital
The Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon brought in $91,285 for St. Jude, an increase from last year. (Photo by Buck Stevens/B-104)By Eric Stock and Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Families of childr...
Feb 10, 2017
Redbirds come up short against national powerhouses
The Redbirds fall to 0-3 while Michigan and Florida remain unscathed to begin the season. (Photo Coutesy/GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffTAMPA - The Illinois State softball team dropped a pair of games to...
Feb 10, 2017
SIU to raise tuition for 2017-2018 school year
Southern Illinois University will raise tuition for students, despite enrollment falling this year. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkCARBONDALE – Southern Illinois University trustees a...
Feb 10, 2017
Bloomington looking at next steps before rehabbing Linden Street Bridge
Public Works Director Jim Karch explained a piece of the project will include widening the bridge to allow for a Constitution Trail extension. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Th...
Feb 10, 2017
United Way continuing fundraising, campaign numbers ‘way down’
Campaign co-chair Mary Strack (left) launching the United Way campaign early this past fall. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The United Way of McLean County has recogni...
Feb 10, 2017
Dodgers’ Stewart delivers pitch to Miracle League players in Bloomington
Brock Stewart was able to sign autographs for Miracle League players. (Bryan Bloodworth/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Miracle League of Central Illinois is “something special,&#...
Feb 09, 2017
Caterpillar move to have ‘ripple effect’ on Central Illinois economy
Caterpillar will reportedly move about 300 executive to Chicago by the end of 2017. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Economic developers in McLean County are offer...
Feb 09, 2017
