Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
UPDATED: Lightning caused house fire in Normal
The Normal Fire Department responded to a fire at 1317 Ogelthorpe Ave. on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal Fire Department)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Fire investigators say a lighting strike...
May 27, 2016
Push on for safe travels holiday weekend
Illinois State Police will have additional patrols during the Memorial Day weekend. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Drivers this wee...
May 27, 2016
2-alarm fire damages northeast Normal home
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal Fire Department)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A 2-alarm fire on the northeast side of Normal Thursday morning damaged the roof and attic of a single story home.The N...
May 26, 2016
Illinois House approves plan to allow employees use of sick time for family members
State Rep. Ron Sandack voted against the bill. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans could soon have the legal right to use their own sick days to care ...
May 26, 2016
BCPA announces 10th anniversary lineup
Rising country music star Maggie Rose is the opening act for a new season at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts on Friday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Center for the Performing Ar...
May 26, 2016
Illinois Democrats push through ‘absolute joke’ budget
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin called the budget that the Illinois House approved on Wednesday an “absolute joke.” (Photo courtesy Facebook/House Republicans)By RFD Radio/WFMBSP...
May 26, 2016
Green Top preps for store ground breaking
921 E. Washington St. is the future site of the co-op store. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Green Top Grocery is ready for the next step as it continues its mission of building...
May 25, 2016
Bloomington-Normal rated 3rd best destination for college grads
Bloomington-Normal received high marks for arts and entertainment in a new study. (WJBC File Photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal is one of the best places to find a job after gra...
May 25, 2016
Rep. Brady ‘cautiously optimistic’ budget deal can be reached
State Rep. Dan Brady is part of a legislative working group that has come up with a framework for a state budget after a near year-long impasse. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – With ...
May 25, 2016
TSA makes changes after ‘unacceptable’ delays
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin met with the head of the TSA last week. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By RFD RadioWASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration is doing a leadership reboo...
May 25, 2016
