Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Retired museum director Koos named WJBC spirit award winner
In this 1989 photo, then-McLean County Museum of History Director Greg Koos details plans for a new museum site, the former McLean County courthouse. (Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History) B...
Nov 02, 2017
Duckworth demands congressional authorization in North Korea
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth said Congress President Trump should seek congressional approval before taking any action against North Korea. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tammy Duckworth) By RFD Radio WASHINGT...
Nov 02, 2017
Local Realtors: Tight supply lifts home prices
Tight inventory lifted home prices in September, the Bloomington-Normal Association of Realtors reported.(WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Home prices climbed in Bloomington-No...
Nov 01, 2017
Illinois farmers push for harvest emergency to quickly get crops in
Wet conditions are hampering harvest in many areas of the state.(Photo courtesy United Soybean Board/Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – Farmers in Illinois are asking Gov. Bruce Raune...
Nov 01, 2017
Sanguinetti: Opioid crisis ‘doesn’t discriminate’
Lt. Gov Evelyn Sanguinetti said the opiod crisis has not been discussed much, and awareness should improve. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ lieutenan...
Nov 01, 2017
Rotary tree-planting to spruce up Bloomington’s west entrance
The Sunset Rotary Club is partnering with other clubs and the City of Bloomington to add landscaping to the city’s west entrance. (Photo courtesy Joe Grabill) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON –...
Oct 31, 2017
Illinois report card shows improvement, but many students lack basic proficiency
Less than one in three eighth graders in Illinois can pass basic algebra. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Three years into new testing metrics, I...
Oct 31, 2017
ISU coaches teach ‘aggressive’ athletes not to take it out on women
Illinois State footbal coach Brock Spack (center) was among about 120 people attending a rally Monday in Downtown Bloomington to combat domestic violence. Also pictured here, McLean County Board Membe...
Oct 31, 2017
Millions of dollars still missing from dubious, Quinn-era Neighborhood Recovery Initiative
There are still unanswered questions about agencies that got millions of dollars in a botched anti-violence program then-Gov. Pat Quinn created in 2014. (Photo courtesy Pat Quinn/Facebook) By Greg Bis...
Oct 30, 2017
State Farm conducts ‘active shooter’ drill
State Farm Insurance conducted an “active shooter” drill, which included a partial evacuation and a five-minute lock down. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz and WMBD-TV BLOOMING...
Oct 30, 2017
