Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Green Top, Fresh Thyme groceries set to open
Green Top Grocery in Bloomington is scheduled to open Friday at noon. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Green Top Grocery)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – After five years of planning, Green Top Grocery in Bloomi...
May 03, 2017
Rodgers’ parents see no blame, only prayers, in friendly fire probe
Remembering Josh RodgersBy Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The parents of the fallen U.S. Army Ranger from Bloomington-Normal say the military is keeping them updated on the investigation into Jos...
May 03, 2017
Rauner asks court to allow firing of patronage hires
Gov. Bruce Rauner wants permission from the court to fire patronage hires at the Illinois Department of Transportation. (Photo Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
May 02, 2017
Sen. Brady: Plan to license gun dealers creates more bureaucracy
State Sen. Bill Brady says a proposal to allow the state to license gun dealers is redundant. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Senate has approved a measure to giv...
May 01, 2017
United Way looks for donations for upcoming Trunkin’ Treasure
The United Way of Livingston County has a bug fundraising rummage sale planned for next weekend. (WJBC File Photo)By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe United Way of Livingston County will have a booth set up ...
Apr 29, 2017
Extension offering free diabetes education
The local University of Illinois Extension is giving people a chance to become more educated about diabetes. (WJBC File Photo)By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsEUREKA – The local University of Illinois E...
Apr 29, 2017
Illinois lawmakers hear from Colorado legal weed regulator about recreational pot
A Colorado state official has outlined some aspects of that state’s recreational marijuana rules for Illinois lawmakers. (Photo Flickr/Brett Levin)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIEL...
Apr 29, 2017
Friends pledge to preserve local soldier’s legacy
Remembering Josh Rodgers By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – It’s not the end of Josh Rodgers’ legacy, it’s only the beginning, according to Rodgers’ close friend, Nick...
Apr 28, 2017
Illinois rescinds layoff notices for prison nurses
State Rep. Tim Butler said the Rauner administration has decided to return to the bargaining table with the union and also rescind the plan to cut 124 unionized nurses and replace them with nurses man...
Apr 28, 2017
Fundraising site to assist Rodgers family after son’s death
Josh Rodgers was killed during a fight against ISIS in Aghanistan. (Photo courtesy Vonda Rogers)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Friends and family of the Bloomington soldier who was killed in Afghani...
Apr 28, 2017
