Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Normal seeking redevelopment proposals for 614 N. School St.
The town bought the property late last year. (Photo courtesy Town of Normal)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal is seeking proposals for the restoration of the recently purchased singl...
Feb 25, 2016
Retiring BHS drama teacher helps students get ‘hooked’ on school
District 87 Superintedent Barry Reilly and retiring Bloomington High School drama teachers Susan Cortesi joined WJBC’s Dan Swaney and Colleen Reynolds on Thursday. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By E...
Feb 25, 2016
Durbin: Supreme Court battle shows ‘dysfunction of Washington’
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says the Senate has an obligation to hold hearings whomever the Supreme Court nominee is. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said an at...
Feb 25, 2016
Rauner prefers pen and paper over email
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he doesn’t have a government email account and he doesn’t want one. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – As...
Feb 25, 2016
Winter Storm, Blizzard warnings issued for Central Illinois
Portions of Central Illinois could get 6 to 7 inches of snow on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service)By Eric StockLINCOLN – Mother Nature is about to show us winter is far from ov...
Feb 24, 2016
Heyworth upholds decision to fire police chief
Chris Lane (center) was fired as Heyworth police chief effective Feb. 16. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiHEYWORTH – Residents packed the Heyworth Hall Tuesday night to express their sup...
Feb 23, 2016
Kirk, Duckworth lead their parties ahead of Illinois U.S. Senate primary
Tammy Duckworth and Mark Kirk lead their respective parties in the race for U.S. Senate in a new poll. (WJBC file photos)By Joe RagusaCARBONDALE – A new poll says Mark Kirk and Tammy Duckworth h...
Feb 23, 2016
ISU Supreme Court scholar calls threat to block Obama appointment ‘unprecedented’
The Supreme Court could be left with eight justices for awhile. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Chris Phan)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Any appointment made by President Obama to replace Antonin Scalia on ...
Feb 23, 2016
Bloomington city manager proposes balanced budget
Bloomington City Manager Davis Hales will propose a budget for next year that includes an additional $1 million for Connect Transit and BN Advantage. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – ...
Feb 22, 2016
ISU online nursing program ranked one of best in nation
It’s the second year ISU’s nursing program has achieved the ranking. (Photo courtesy Flickr/orbis)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University’s online nursing program ...
Feb 21, 2016
