Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington-Normal runners ‘Race for the Cure’
According to Marketing Director Katie Parker, Race for the Cure is really about the survivors. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Farm Corporate South in Bloomington was...
Sep 10, 2016
U.S Court of Appeals grants stay to injunction removing Gill from November ballot
David Gill is seeking access to the November 2016 ballot as an independent candidate. (WJBC file photo)By Sam Thomas Another blow was dealt to an independent congressional candidate seeking...
Sep 10, 2016
Durbin continues push for Zika funding boost
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said the Zika crisis has reached unprecedented levels. (Photo by Illinois Radio Network)By RFD Radio/WFMBWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is blasting Republican leaders o...
Sep 09, 2016
Rauner not budging on presidential race
Gov. Bruce Rauner has said he is not endorsing a candidate in the race for president. (Photo courtesy Facebook/BruceRauner)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to pledge to...
Sep 09, 2016
ISU, IWU partner for new Peace Corps prep program
A Peace Crops Prep launch event is planned for Bone Student Center at Illinois State University on Sept. 20. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State and Illinois Wesleyan ...
Sep 09, 2016
First Student: Driver shortage is a national issue
First Student is actively recruiting. (Photo by see-ming lee/Flickr)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Many drivers for First Student, responsible for getting Unit 5 students to and from school, are calling...
Sep 09, 2016
Midwest Food Bank to serve Arizona
Midwest Food Bank has purchased a building in Arizona.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Midwest Food Bank)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Midwest Food Bank is expanding into the Southwest.The company is anno...
Sep 08, 2016
2 hospitalized in McLean County crash
Police say two drivers were hospitalized in a crash near Merna on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Eric StockMERNA – Two drivers were hospitalized in a crash south of Merna o...
Sep 08, 2016
Some workers transferring out of Clinton nuke plant
Nuke plants in Clinton and the Quad-Cities operated at near capacity in June, July, and August. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesCLINTON – Even with a bill pending in the Illinois Legislature, Exe...
Sep 07, 2016
History comes alive at cemetery walk
John Bowen portrays Captain Christian Riebsame in a prior year of the Evergreen Cemetery Walk. (Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Tickets went on sale th...
Sep 07, 2016
