Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bob Dylan making a stop at ISU’s Braden Auditorium
Bob Dylan will perform Oct. 29 at ISU’s Braden Auditorium. (Photo courtesy bobdylan.com) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois State University announced Monday music legend Bob Dylan will p...
Sep 09, 2019
Bloomington man arrested on gun charges
Bloomington Police arrested Andrew Morris, 29, of Bloomington on gun charges. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police have arrested a man after finding ...
Sep 09, 2019
ISU ranked among top 100 public universities
Illinois State ranked in the top 100 public institutions, according to U.S. News & World Report. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Two reports rank Illinois State University as a ...
Sep 09, 2019
Livingston County looks to add Crime Stoppers program
Illinois established its own Crime Stoppers Association in 1983. (Photo courtesy illinoiscrimestoppers.org) By Neil DoylePONTIAC – Crime Stoppers programs have been around for over 40 years...
Sep 09, 2019
ISBEPC Tim Murphy: State of Illinois is reminding parents they may qualify for free or reduced-price school lunches
The State of Illinois is reminding parents they may qualify for free or price-reduced lunch. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)By Illinois Radio Network/Benjamin YountSPRINGFIELD – The state of Illinois ...
Sep 09, 2019
Study: Family child care providers in rural Illinois have less federal food dollars than their urban counterparts
Gordon says the study examined Chicago as well as counties surrounding Champaign-Urbana. (Photo courtesy: Flicker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Family child care providers in rural Illinois have les...
Sep 09, 2019
BPD: Two men arrested, one on the loose after early morning armed robbery
Kwiezon Bausley (left) and Jamar Cain (right) were arrested for armed robbery and discharge of a firearm. (Photos Bloomington Police Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Two Bloomingto...
Sep 06, 2019
Bloomington man arrested for possession of gun, drugs
George Harris, 38, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police arrested a man earlier this week after finding a gun and drugs duri...
Sep 06, 2019
Local educator named Teacher of the Year finalist
Bloomington Junior High School sixth-grade teacher Helen Brandon. (Photo District 87) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A District 87 teacher has been named a finalist for the 2020 Illinois Tea...
Sep 05, 2019
NPD: Shots fired late Wednesday night near school grounds
A Normal Police officer examines crime scene evidence after a shooting late Wednesday night on Taylor Street. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The sounds of g...
Sep 05, 2019
