Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Woman killed in interstate crash
By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON- State Police, along with McLean County Sheriff’s and the McLean County Coroners Office are investigating a crash last night that killed a 49 year old woman.The ide...
Nov 28, 2015
Normal Rotary Club coat drive expands to help District 87 students
District 87 students can get a free coat, hats and gloves complements of the Normal Rotary Club. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A local coat collection that has helped keep U...
Nov 28, 2015
Know the policies before you shop
The Better Business Bureau has important tips you should know before you shop. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/IRNBLOOMINGTON – Be it Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or even a day that does not have a...
Nov 28, 2015
Heartland offering medical marijuana in the workplace class
Heartland Community College is offering a class to help employers work medical marijuana into their company’s drug policy. (Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Employers...
Nov 27, 2015
Local stores push Small Business Saturday
The National Federation of Independent Business is promotingSmall Business Saturday (Photo courtesy Facebook/Small Business Saturday)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Whatever mon...
Nov 27, 2015
Illinois could suspend disabled parking sting due to state budget impasse
The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is scaling back and possibly eliminating the annual crackdown on people illegally parking in handicapped spaces at shopping centers and malls around Illi...
Nov 27, 2015
Attorney general releases Safe Shopping Guide
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has released her annual Safe Shopping Guide. (WJBC File Photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Safe shopping this holiday season may involve...
Nov 26, 2015
Home Sweet Home hosting annual Thanksgiving meal
Home Sweet Home hosts a Thanksgiving Day meal every year. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministries isn’t done distributing Thanksgiving mea...
Nov 26, 2015
LaHood meets with students at Normal West
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood was impressed by the knowledge of the students. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) spoke with students Wednesday morning at...
Nov 25, 2015
Rep. Brady: Safety should be top concern in seeking tougher screening of Syrian refugees
State Rep. Dan Brady says the recent terrorist attacks in Paris compel Gov. Bruce Rauner to do everything he can to make sure refugees coming into Illinois don’t mean harm, even if that means te...
Nov 25, 2015
