Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Love fills the air at Westminster Village
Ed and Ginna Lundeen (standing) and Jim and Henrietta Phillips (seated) will celebrate Valentine’s Day at Westminster Village. (WJBC photo/Bryan Bloodworth)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON –...
Feb 13, 2017
Report: Illinoisans experiencing second-worst income growth in the nation
A new study shows Illinoisans’ pocketbooks are not doing much better since the recession. (Flickr/Money20sFkr401K2012 630×420)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Raido NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Si...
Feb 13, 2017
Bloomington considering intersection improvements, widening Linden Street
The city is looking to improve the traffic lights at the intersection of Towanda and Vernon. (Photo courtesy flickr/DavidLofink)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen are consideri...
Feb 13, 2017
Durbin reflects on McLean County’s past and present
Dick Durbin sits between a statue of Abraham Lincoln and Bloomington mayor Tari Renner during his visit to the county museum. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – To celebr...
Feb 12, 2017
Illinois State Women’s basketball downed by hot-shooting Drake
The Illinois State women's basketball team was defeated by first-place Drake Friday evening in MVC action. (WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffDES MOINES - The Illinois State women's basketball team was def...
Feb 11, 2017
Lawmakers introduce “Zombie Preparedness” bill
Representative Chris Welch is looking have Illinois residents be prepared if a natural disaster occurs. (Photo Courtesy Facebook/RepChrisWelch)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are l...
Feb 11, 2017
U-High hoops player hospitalized after collapsing in practice
The incident occurred Thursday. (Photo courtesy University High School)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A University High School basketball player’s life was saved by a trainer after he collapse...
Feb 10, 2017
St. Jude Radiothon raises big money for children’s hospital
The Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon brought in $91,285 for St. Jude, an increase from last year. (Photo by Buck Stevens/B-104)By Eric Stock and Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Families of childr...
Feb 10, 2017
Redbirds come up short against national powerhouses
The Redbirds fall to 0-3 while Michigan and Florida remain unscathed to begin the season. (Photo Coutesy/GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffTAMPA - The Illinois State softball team dropped a pair of games to...
Feb 10, 2017
SIU to raise tuition for 2017-2018 school year
Southern Illinois University will raise tuition for students, despite enrollment falling this year. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkCARBONDALE – Southern Illinois University trustees a...
Feb 10, 2017
