Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Pritzker vows to make Illinois most progressive state for women’s reproductive rights
To mark the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order to fully implement all the provisions of an abortion law his predecessor signed. (WJBC File Photo) By I...
Jan 22, 2019
Kansas woman dead after rollover crash on I-155
The 62-year-old woman was thrown from the vehicle when it rolled several times int he median of I-155. (Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation) By Greg Halbleib LINCOLN – State police re...
Jan 22, 2019
Renner: Slow going for State Farm building, arena sale
State Farm’s downtown Bloomington office building served as the insurance company’s corporate headquarters until 1974. (File photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMIN...
Jan 22, 2019
Greyhound eyes Normal to Chicago bus route from Uptown Station
Greyhound wants to start Normal to Chicago route via Uptown Station beginning Wednesday, according to Normal’s town staff. (Greyhound photo) By Howard Packowitz Greyhound wants to become ...
Jan 21, 2019
Rezoning eyed for future northeast Normal fire station despite opposition
The Normal Town Council is expected to vote Tuesday night on a proposal to rezone some residential property at Hershey and Shepard Roads for a future northeast side fire station. (WJBC file photo) &nb...
Jan 21, 2019 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: File)
ISBE asking for another big budget
The new education funding formula requires many billions of dollars to work. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education has another big budget ask of t...
Jan 19, 2019
School calendars may change with new state law
The new law requires students to be in class during all attendance days. (Pixabay)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A change in Illinois education law removed a minimum instructional hour r...
Jan 18, 2019 (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)
Illinois congressman wants site of Springfield Race Riot to be a National Historic Monument
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis introduced legislation for the site of the Springfield Race Riot of 1908 to become a National Historic Monument. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole Lauterba...
Jan 17, 2019
ISU and Bradley gearing up for annual blood donation competition
The American Red Cross' We Challenge U program, encourages college students to get involved in the community by organizing blood drives and recruiting friends and faculty to give blood during winter m...
Jan 17, 2019
Unit 5 substitute teachers get first raise in 18 years, plus incentives to work more days
Unit 5 School Board members on Wednesday unanimously approved pay raises for substitute teachers. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The Unit 5 School Board is giving the dist...
Jan 17, 2019
