Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
School choice supporters hope to change perception
School choice supporters are trying to change the perception of charter schools. (Photo by see-ming lee/Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – School choice supporters are rallying ...
Jan 23, 2017
Farmers cautiously optimistic about Trump administration
The dawn of a new administration is causing some farmers to look at the future with optimism. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Farmers in Illinois are hoping that the new ...
Jan 22, 2017
Bloomington-Normal home sales see modest increase
Bloomington-Normal homes sales rose 2.8 percent in 2016. (Photo courtesy zyclassifieds/Flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal overcame a steep drop in new home construction in 2016...
Jan 22, 2017
Illinois, Indiana uncover hunting license fraud
Conservation officers in Illinois and Indiana say they caught nearly 250 people trying to game the system when it comes to hunting licenses. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Natural Res...
Jan 22, 2017
Locals take part in Women’s March on Washington
Women made their way to the Mall of America to voice their concerns about President Trump. (Photo by Maria Henneberry/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Less than 24 hours after being sworn into...
Jan 21, 2017
Marc Lamont Hill critical of Trump’s inaugural speech
Marc Lamont Hill spoke with a group of Illinois State students prior to being the speaker at the school’s Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Dinner. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL &...
Jan 21, 2017
Durbin salutes President Obama for economic rescue work
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (left) and President Barack Obama recently met as the Obama administration draws to a close. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By RFD Radio/WFMBWASHINGTON – As President...
Jan 20, 2017
University of Illinois pushes to boost enrollment
The University of Illinois is looking to increase enrollment to 93,000 in five years. (Photo courtesy Facebook/University of Illinois)By RFD Radio/WFMBCHICAGO – It's a five-year push to increase...
Jan 20, 2017
Rep. Davis: Trump has tried to unify the country
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (right) poses for a picture with Christoper Ware of Clinton, a U.S. Coast Guard member who is in Washington to attend the inauguration. (Photo courtesy Rodney Davis)By Eric Stoc...
Jan 20, 2017
Bloomington residents still divided on police substation
The listening session was held Thursday night at Wayman AME Church on Bloomington’s west side. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Residents remain divided on whether or ...
Jan 19, 2017
