Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Uptown Normal rail crossing work continues
City Manager Mark Peterson explained the hope is to have College Avenue’s rail crossing opened in the next month. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – One rail crossing remains clos...
Dec 30, 2016
New year brings new retirement options for canine officers
New laws taking effect in 2017 will create better treatment for canine officers. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Bushra Aziz)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Canines have the reputation of being ma...
Dec 30, 2016
Top Stories 2016: Crime and corruption
Foremer U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (left) and former McLean County Board Chairman Matt Sorensen were both charged in federal court in 2016. (WJBC file photos)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois is o...
Dec 30, 2016
Boys & Girls Club names new CEO
Tony Morstatter has been named by the group’s board of directors to succeed Grant Anderson, who resigned in August 2016. (Photo courtesy Boys & Girls Club)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON ̵...
Dec 30, 2016
Top Stories 2016: Last-minute deal saves Clinton nuclear plant
Exelon has agreed to keep its Clinton nuclear plant open for at least 10 years. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockCLINTON – Energy company Exelon delivered on a promise that it had been making for y...
Dec 29, 2016
Pilot program provides job training for food assistance recipients
Those receiving government food assistance can take advantage of jobs programs.(Photo Flickr/Clementine Gallot)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Openings are still available for a pilot pro...
Dec 29, 2016
Top Stories 2016: Bloomington-Normal growing pains
East Peoria developer Jeff Giebelhausen proposed a $51 million development for Bloomington in February. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington/Farnsworth Group)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – There̵...
Dec 28, 2016
Tim Butler discusses new law for catching catfish
State Rep. Tim Butler. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A new law taking effect on April 1 will allow anglers to use new tools to catch catfish in Illinois.Sta...
Dec 28, 2016
Peoria coroner says kidnapping victim died of head injury
(Flickr/Alan Cleaver)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Authorities in Peoria and McLean County are working together as they investigate an alleged kidnapping which led to the death of Maunds Bryant, 41...
Dec 28, 2016
Dan Brady discusses budget plan for new year
State Representative Dan Brady (R-Springfield) discussed what a new budget plan would entail. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – With the end of 2016 mere days away, Illinois lawmake...
Dec 28, 2016
