Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Educators, police prepare for solar eclipse
Bloomington-Normal residents will witness the solar eclipse from 11:53 a.m. to 2:43 p.m. Monday. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Many local schools are hoping to make today...
Aug 21, 2017
Vigil planned for Bloomington teen injured in hit-and-run crash
The candlelight vigil is planned for 8 p.m. at Forest Park. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Community members will gather for a candlelight vigil in Bloomington tonight to sho...
Aug 21, 2017
Bloomington Fire Department aims to improve response times
Bloomington Fire Chief Brian Mohr will address the City Council’s Committee of the Whole on Monday. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Fire Chief Brian Mohr will outli...
Aug 21, 2017
Renner: Small, but nasty group seeks to sabotage his agenda
Bloomington Tari Renner said his harshest critics represent a small minority of city residents. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said the nastiness...
Aug 21, 2017
Rep. Davis: Trump derailed his own infrastructure efforts
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) has joined the chorus of Republican lawmakers who have condemned President Trump’s remarks which spread the blame over the violence which broke out in Char...
Aug 18, 2017
Madigan warns some eclipse glasses are phony
Recalls have already been issued but fake glasses continue to be sold, putting your eye safety at risk. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By WJBC StaffSRINGFIELD – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan i...
Aug 18, 2017
White set to seek 6th term
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White said he will run for a sixth term in 2018. (Photo courtesy Faecbook/Jesse White)RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – When it comes to political life in Illinois, i...
Aug 18, 2017
Harold promises to fight corruption if elected state AG
Former Miss America turned lawyer Erika Harold is promising to fight corruption if elected as Illinois attorney general. (Photo courtesy Twitter/Erika Harold)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ̵...
Aug 17, 2017
ISU move-in welcomes new and returning students
Incoming freshmen eagerly await the keys to their rooms. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick BaronNORMAL – The streets and parking lots surrounding the dorms of Illinois State Universi...
Aug 16, 2017
Unit 5 buses on track for new school year
Despite last year’s bus woes, Unit 5’s superintendent says this year the buses are running more smoothly. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – Schools are open and despite the t...
Aug 16, 2017
