Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Crews search for missing kayaker near Streator
Police say the search for a missing kayaker from Streator is now a recovery mission. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr)By Eric StockSTREATOR – Rescue crews and volunteers will resume their search o...
Apr 10, 2017
Poor lighting raises safety concerns at Eastland Mall
A photo posted on social media shows many lights off in the parking lot at Eastland Mall. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Gina Baho-Rohde)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner ...
Apr 10, 2017
Illinois physicians use workshop to help curb state’s growing opioid addiction
Illinois Department of Health Director Nirav Shah is encouraging health care providers to become proactive in the fight against opioid addiction. (Photo Facebook/Illinois Department of Public Health)B...
Apr 10, 2017
Renner supports lowering speed limit on Fox Creek Road
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner wants to lower the speed limit for a part of Fox Creek Road to increase public safety. (WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayor Tari Renner sup...
Apr 10, 2017
Bloomington, Normal to host community-wide cleanup
Volunteers will be collecting trash during the Ecology Action Center’s community-wide cleanup April 17-22. (Photo courtesy EAC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Constitution Trail and Sugar Creek...
Apr 09, 2017
The Michael Collins Foundation prepares for annual 5K
After Michael Collins was killed in a drunk driving accident, his parents created a foundation in his memory to help serve the needs of the community. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON R...
Apr 09, 2017
Study: More than a third of Illinois millennials live with parents
A new report by the apartment finders at Abodo shows 37 percent of Illinoisans age 18 to 34 are sill living with their parents. (Photo courtesy 401K 2012/Flickr)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Netwo...
Apr 09, 2017
Survey shows Illinoisans are concerned with cost of healthcare
The Country Financial survey shows Baby Boomers worry about the cost of healthcare while Millennials fear unexpected expenses. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – A new survey from Co...
Apr 09, 2017
Medical cannabis dispensary and third-party candidates look forward after court victory
A federal court ruled the state’s medical cannabis industry can donate to political candidates and both potential donors and candidates are looking at the new possibilities. (Photo courtesy Face...
Apr 09, 2017
Chaplain helps families, coroner’s staff cope with loss
McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis is the only coroner in Illinois whose office has hired its own chaplain. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Friday marks two years since the fatal plan...
Apr 07, 2017
