Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

ISU sees $550,000 in donations for Giving Tuesday
The donations came from 1,445 different gifts. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The donations just kept rolling in for Illinois State University on Giving Tuesday.ISU received $556,73...
Syndicated Author Dec 02, 2015

Radogno: Some talk more than others at budget meeting
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Christine Radogno)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Once the cameras and microphones were turned off on the big budget meeting in the governor’s off...
Syndicated Author Dec 02, 2015

Labor union wants mayor Emanuel, prosecutor to resign
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (left) fired Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy YouTube/Chicago Police Department)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO –...
Syndicated Author Dec 02, 2015

Heartland faculty, trustees reach contract agreement
Heartland Community College faculty get 1 percent raises in the first of a three-year contract.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Heartland Community College)By Eric StockNORMAL – Faculty at Heartland Com...
Syndicated Author Dec 02, 2015

Governor, legislative leaders meet in Springfield
(Photo courtesy RebootIllinois/YouTube)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – They came. They met. They’ll probably meet again … to talk about the budget for the fiscal yea...
Syndicated Author Dec 01, 2015
Child endangerment trial begins for mother of murdered toddler
Danielle Fischer appears on the witness stand during Nicholas Compton’s murder trial. She faces child endangerment charges in the death of her son, Robbie Cramer.(Photo courtesy WMBD)By Joe Ragu...
Syndicated Author Nov 30, 2015

Reilly wants more local control in No Child Left Behind rewrite
District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly hopes changes to No Child Left Behind will help more cash-strapped schools. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – No Child Left Behind could ...
Syndicated Author Nov 30, 2015

Red Cross: blood donations needed during holidays
Blood donations always drop during the holiday season. (Photo courtesy Flickr/ejk)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The holiday season is starting to get into full swing and the American Red Cross...
Syndicated Author Nov 29, 2015

Survey: Most Americans aren’t feeling more charitable during holidays
A Country Financial survey suggests many Americans aren’t necessarily in the giving spirit. (WJBC File Photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – As Americans head to the stores this weekend to grab...
Syndicated Author Nov 29, 2015

Local church is hosting a “Blue Christmas” worship service
(WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Music, food, and family is not how some members of the think of the holiday season.It’s called the Blue Christmas worship service and Reverend ...
Syndicated Author Nov 28, 2015