Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Donations support Bloomington-Normal book sale
Books to Benefit is hosting a used book sale Nov. 2-5. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Breanna Lee/WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A local non-profit has received two major donations.Books to Benefit Bloomingto...
Syndicated Author Sep 30, 2017

Country Financial survey says Illinoisans are fiscally unprepared for emergencies
More than half of Illinoisans say their savings isn’t enough to stay afloat after an emergency, according to a new survey. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – A new survey from ...
Syndicated Author Sep 30, 2017

Annual Evergreen Cemetery Walk begins this weekend
Evergreen Cemetery hosts the 23rd annual cemetery walk the next two weekends. (Logo courtesy McLean County Museum of History)By Cynthia GrauBLOOMINGTON – The 23rd annual Evergreen Cemetery walk ...
Syndicated Author Sep 30, 2017

Davis suggests taking time to pick next HHS Secretary as Price resigns
Rep. Rodney Davis said he’s shocked at the resignation of Tom Price the Health and Human Services Secretary. (Photo courtesy YouTube/Rodney Davis)By Howard PackowitzCentral Illinois Congressman ...
Syndicated Author Sep 29, 2017

Arena management executives plead not guilty to stealing from taxpayers
CIAM President John Butler pleaded not guilty to theft and other charges in McLean County court on Friday. (pool photo) By Howard PackowitzThe five executives, accused of stealing one-point-one m...
Syndicated Author Sep 29, 2017

Muller: Scandal shocking, but clean-up of college athletics welcome
Illinois State coach Dan Muller credits his college coach and coaching mentor Kevin Stallings for setting a solid example. (Photo GoRedbirds.com)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The FBI’s involvem...
Syndicated Author Sep 28, 2017

Supreme Court to hear forced union dues case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Illinois case over forced union dues. (Photo by Flickr/dbking)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – An Illinois state worker’s fi...
Syndicated Author Sep 28, 2017

LeRoy man convicted of attempted sexual assault, burglary
Thomas Price was convicted of burglary and attempted sexual assault after a one-day bench trial. (Photo courtesy LeRoy Police)By Greg HalbleibLEROY – A McLean County judge has found a LeRoy man ...
Syndicated Author Sep 28, 2017
Pub II closes for renovations
Managers of Pub II in Normal hope to reopen this weekend. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By Breanna Lea/WMBD-TVNORMAL – A popular Twin Cities restaurant is partially closed for renovations.Pub II is re...
Syndicated Author Sep 28, 2017

Comptroller Mendoza endorses Pritzker for governor
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced her endorsement of J.B. Pritzker in the 2018 race for Illinois governor. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Susana Mendoza)By RFD RadioSPRINGFIELD – Democrati...
Syndicated Author Sep 28, 2017