Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Most university employees don’t work in a classroom
Students are heading back to class at Illinois’ public universities this month. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – It’s no surprise to the people who work...
Sep 02, 2017
Midwest Food Bank and Salvation Army partner for Harvey relief
Midwest Food Bank and the Salvation Army are working together to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Following the devastation left in the wake of ...
Sep 02, 2017
Bloomington Union Leader is Honored as WJBC’s Laborer of the Year
Renee Nestler is being honored as WJBC’s 2017 Laborer of the Year. By Sean CopelandWJBC’s 2017 Laborer of the Year says devotion to the union movement is in her blood.Renee Nest...
Sep 01, 2017
State unable to convince judge to allow hearsay testimony in Zimmerman murder case
McLean County Judge Scott Drazewski holds firm on earlier rulings prohibiting prosecutors from presenting certain hearsay testimony at Kirk Zimmerman’s trial. (pool photo)By Howard PackowitzBLOO...
Aug 31, 2017
Former Kankakee Resident trapped in airport during Hurricane Harvey
This picture was taken by Emily Provance, the day after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas. The view is of highways just outside Houston. BY SEAN COPELANDAs of August 30th, 2017 29 U.S. Residents have di...
Aug 31, 2017
Pritzker receives Bloomington labor endorsement
J.B. Pritzker is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. (Photo Facebook/JB Pritzker for Governor)By Sam WoodBLOOMINGTON – Democratic gubernatorial candidate JB Pritzker secured a key la...
Aug 31, 2017
Sick feeling recalled when community lost Redbird 7
Redbird Remembrance is on permanent display outside Redbird Arena in memory of the seven men who died in the April 6, 2015 plane crash. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON &#...
Aug 31, 2017
Illinois State University tops $21 million in fundraising
ISU has surpassed $21 million in fundraising each of the last three years. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State University raised more than $21.4 million in private suppor...
Aug 31, 2017
Illinois Senate endorses school funding plan, sends bill to Rauner
State Sen. Dale Righter said that the private school scholarship program would incentivize people to donate, giving parents of kids in failing schools a chance to send them elsewhere. (Photo courtesy ...
Aug 30, 2017
Cardinals play long ball to provide relief for flood victims
(WJBC File Photo) By Howard PackowitzST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Cardinals and two of its most prominent players are taking part in relief efforts to help flood victims in Texas.The Cardinals...
Aug 29, 2017
