Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Miller Park Zoo welcomes new vultures
Vultures like this will call Miller Park Zoo home this summer. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr/fredrte)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Two new King Vultures are calling Miller Park Zoo home for the summer.T...
May 21, 2015
Durbin Urges Caution in Sending Troops
Durbin is confident Hillary Clinton will earn the Democratic nomination.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By Greg HalbleibSenator Dick Durbin says past ground military efforts in the Middle East sh...
May 21, 2015
Legislators approve bill changing statute of limitations for rape, sexual assault
(WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Legislation heading to the governor would change the statute of limitations for rape and sexual assault.The statute of limitation...
May 21, 2015
Millionaire tax proposal moves to House floor
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is pushing a constitutional amendment to increase taxes on income over $1 million. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A c...
May 20, 2015
Habitat for Humanity seeks State Farm grant for ‘Acorns to Oaks’
Habitat for Humanity of McLean County is competing for a State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Habitat for Humanity McLean County)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A local prog...
May 20, 2015
Cubs’ pavers turn up in Pontiac after being taken from landfill
Wrigley Field starting moving some paving bricks as part of a major renovation. (Photo by John Lodder/flickr)By Eric StockPONTIAC – One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Some Ch...
May 20, 2015
Heartland, EIU enter reverse transfer agreement
Eastern Illinois Vice President and Provost Blair Lord signs a reverse transfer agreement with Heartland Community College President Rob Widmer. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Heartland ...
May 19, 2015
McLean County honors fallen bicyclists in Ride of Silence
Bikers will ride from the McLean County Museum of History to Uptown Normal Wednesday night. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s tenth annual Ride of Silence is being...
May 19, 2015
PARCC exams opt out bill passes Illinois House
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House approved a bill Tuesday that would protect students and their schools from being “negatively impacted” if they choose n...
May 19, 2015
Civic Federation favors tax increase over ‘uncertainty’
The Civic Federation has released a report calling for a mix of tax increases and budget cuts. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – With two weeks to go until the Il...
May 19, 2015
