Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington Police use social media to solve crimes, interact with community
Bloomington Police started using Facebook in Jan. 2014By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are using social media in a variety of ways.Bloomington Police Spokesperson Sarah Mayer said a...
May 25, 2015
Blessing marks the start of boating season
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of boating season. (Photo courtesy State Farm/flickr)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Boating season begins with the annual blessin...
May 22, 2015
McLean County Relay for Life changes site, hours
McLean County Relay for Life will be held June 26-27 at Normal Community High School. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – McLean County Relay for Life organizers are hoping less is mor...
May 22, 2015
Pot penalties could be similar to traffic ticket
It is not known if the Governor will sign the legislation. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – Possession of small amounts of marijuana would be treated like a traffic ticket under a bi...
May 21, 2015
April unemployment remains six percent, Illinois adds more jobs
Illinois’ unemployment rate remained six percent in April. (WJBC file photo)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – Illinois' unemployment rate held steady over the last month....
May 21, 2015
Bloomington-Normal home sales continue rising
The Association of Realtors president described the local housing market as “hot.” (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Twin Cities homes sales continued an upward trend ...
May 21, 2015
Miller Park Zoo welcomes new vultures
Vultures like this will call Miller Park Zoo home this summer. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr/fredrte)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Two new King Vultures are calling Miller Park Zoo home for the summer.T...
May 21, 2015
Durbin Urges Caution in Sending Troops
Durbin is confident Hillary Clinton will earn the Democratic nomination.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By Greg HalbleibSenator Dick Durbin says past ground military efforts in the Middle East sh...
May 21, 2015
Legislators approve bill changing statute of limitations for rape, sexual assault
(WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Legislation heading to the governor would change the statute of limitations for rape and sexual assault.The statute of limitation...
May 21, 2015
Millionaire tax proposal moves to House floor
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is pushing a constitutional amendment to increase taxes on income over $1 million. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A c...
May 20, 2015
