Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State education board report addresses teacher shortage
James Helfer (left to right) and Libia Gil of the Illinois State Board of Education and Stephanie Banchero of the Joyce Foundation discuss the Teach Illinois report addressing the state’s teache...
Sep 11, 2018
Bloomington City Council gives go ahead for senior housing
The vacant high school will be transformed into affordable housing for seniors.(WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON– The old Bloomington High School on East Washington Street will no long...
Sep 11, 2018
Deal with Mexico looks good to Illinois farmers
By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD– There's still no deal between the U.S. and Illinois' largest trading partner Canada, but a deal inked with Mexico has farmers in the Land of Lincoln feelin...
Sep 11, 2018
Old BHS to become affordable senior housing
Iceberg Development Group will invest $17 million to convert the old Bloomington High School on East Washington Street into affordable housing for seniors. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOM...
Sep 11, 2018
Tropical Storm Gordon to blame for wet start to September
Areas of Western Illinois welcomed the heavy rain during the weekend after an extended dry period. (Andrew Wegrzynski/WJBC) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – Tropical Storm Gordon has provided a wet s...
Sep 10, 2018
ISU remains nationally ranked in publication’s annual report
Illinois State University scored well in class size and graduation rate. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Illinois State University remains in the top 100 public colleges and universiti...
Sep 10, 2018
Durbin addresses games being played in D.C.
U.S.Senator Dick Durbin remarks on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. (Photo by Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD- U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says in nominating Brett Kavanaugh, President Tr...
Sep 10, 2018
Early morning fire breaks out at Normal home
Normal firefighters responded to the 300 block of Augustine Way just before 5 a.m. on Saturday (Normal Fire Department) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – An early Saturday morning fire broke out in ...
Sep 08, 2018
UPDATED: Coroner ID’s man found dead at Clinton Lake
The man, whose body was pulled Thursday from Clinton Lake, has been identified as Michael Dailey, 63, of Peoria. (File photo) By Howard Packowitz CLINTON – The DeWitt County coroner has i...
Sep 07, 2018
Obama calls out Trump in U of I speech
Former President Barack Obama accepted an award for ethical behavior in office Friday at the Univesity of Illinois. (Pixabay) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network CHAMPAIGN – Former ...
Sep 07, 2018
