Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Senate intelligence boss: Illinois ‘great example’ for hack response
Illinois State Board of Elections Director Steve Sandvoss testified before the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee Wednesday. (Photo courtesy cspan.org)By Illinois Radio NetworkWASHINGTON – The h...
Jun 25, 2017
Illinois fair season underway, even amid budget crisis
The Illinois State Fair runs Aug. 10-20 in Springfield. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Fair)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The lemon shake-ups are being served and the chickens are being...
Jun 24, 2017
Pontiac hospital marks 20 years in stroke network
OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center staff celebrated 20 years in a system-wide stroke network. (Photo courtesy OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center)By Cynthia GrauPONTIAC – OS...
Jun 24, 2017
Truman Drive house fire damage to top $200,000, Normal firefighters search for cause
Normal Fire Department spokesman said Thursday night’s fire at 1821 Truman Dr. caused more than $200,000 damage.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – The ...
Jun 23, 2017
Bloomington Farmers Market showcases goods, relationships
The Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market has been held each Saturday morning between May and October. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – As a staple of local agriculture, the Blooming...
Jun 23, 2017
Car dealer buys naming rights to Downtown Bloomington arena
Grossinger Motors in Normal has purchased the naming rights for the arena in Downtown Bloomington. By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The Coliseum in downtown Bloomington is now Grossinger Mo...
Jun 22, 2017
B-N jobless rate drops
Bloomington-Normal’s jobless rate improved over the last year. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Employment Security)By Greg HalbleibSPRINGFIELD – The unemployment rate for M...
Jun 22, 2017
Sandage announces re-election bid for McLean County sheriff
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage was first elected to the position in 2014. (Photo courtesy Jon Sandage)By Marc StraussBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage cites increased drug enfor...
Jun 22, 2017
Durbin: Time for GOP to release ‘secret’ health care bill
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin spoke on the Senate floor Wednesday to urge Senate Republicans to release their proposed health care reform bill. (Photo courtesy Dick Durbin)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S....
Jun 22, 2017
Duckworth, Durbin join lawsuit against Trump over foreign interests
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth is one of nearly 200 federal lawmakers – all Democrats – suing President Trump over foreign money flowing into his global business empire. (Photo courtesy Tammy D...
Jun 21, 2017
