Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Frerichs and state lawmakers urge fellow lawmakers to pass MAP grant funding
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs leads lawmakers, administrators, and students in a discussion about MAP Grant funding at Millikin University in Decatur. (Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network)By Will...
Sep 12, 2015
Two men arrested after trying to send marijuana through the mail
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Two men from Normal have been arrested for trying to send nearly 500 grams of cannabis through the mail.Jake Capko, 20, and Nathan Bell, 23, were arrested ...
Sep 12, 2015
Lincoln College marks 150th anniversary by making its grand soiree public
The Lincoln Heritage Museum reopened at 1115 Nicholson Road in Lincoln last year. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockLINCOLN – Lincoln College is honoring its namesake and its 150th annivers...
Sep 12, 2015
ISU rescheduling State of the University address
ISU President Larry Dietz was scheduled to deliver his State of the University address on Tuesday. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University is rescheduling the presi...
Sep 11, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan set to name 19th president
Dick Wilson announced his retirement as Illinois Wesleyan University’s 18th president last year. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan University has scheduled a ne...
Sep 11, 2015
Tri-Valley school set to reopen after mold problem
Tri-Valley students have been unable to take classes at the elementary school because of mold. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Molly Barr)By Eric StockDOWNS – Tri-Valley school officials say grade scho...
Sep 11, 2015
Rauner rejects expanded use of medical marijuana
Gov. Bruce Rauner has rejected a plan to expand the list of diseases that can be treated with medical marijuana. (Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin)By Alex DegmanSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner&#...
Sep 11, 2015
Senate passes spending bill to pay for social services, lottery prizes
The Illinois Senate passed a $4 billion spending plan to pay for some social services and lottery prizes. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Another installment of...
Sep 10, 2015
Normal holding 150th anniversary celebration
Most of this weekend’s celebration will be near Uptown Circle. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a slew of events thi...
Sep 10, 2015
2 occupants escape Bloomington house fire
Bloomington fire crews battled a house fire at 713 S. Clayton St. on Wednesday. Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Two people escaped from a burning h...
Sep 10, 2015
