Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue visits Chenoa
U.S. Agriculture SecretarySonny Perdue (center) talked with local ag officials during a visit to Evergreen FS in Chenoa on Monday. (Photo by Cynthia Grau/WJEZ) By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News CHENOA –...
Aug 08, 2017
Illinois Route 10 in DeWitt County reopens following crash
DeWitt County Sheriff’s Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in Clinton on Monday night. (Photo courtesy Facebook/DeWitt County Sheriff’s Department)By Eric StockCLINTON – A porti...
Aug 08, 2017
Sen. Brady: Dems lack support to override education bill veto
Senate GOP Leader Bill Brady said the school funding delay is a ‘manufactured crisis.’(WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – While Illinois schools are likely to get IOUs inst...
Aug 07, 2017
St. Jude telethon, runs tops $10 million
Bloomington-Normal St. Jude runners raised $250,000 this year. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Patrick Baron NORMAL – The 40th annual St. Jude telethon Saturday raised $10.1 million for St. Jude C...
Aug 07, 2017
Rec center idea to face further public, city council scrutiny
Bloomington Alderman Jamie Mathy (left) said fixing roads, sewers, and sidewalks are likely a higher priority compared to building a new recreation center. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMI...
Aug 07, 2017
Japanese Beetles damaging crops in central Illinois
Farmers in Central and Western Illinois are being advised to scour their land for Japanese beetles after recent reports of the green and copper-colored insects causing damage to soy and corn crops. (P...
Aug 06, 2017
Tips on viewing solar eclipse
Looking directly at the eclipse can damage eyes. (Photo courtesy Ewald Brunmuller/Freeimages.com) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Although the best place to see the solar eclipse later this month is i...
Aug 06, 2017
ISU board approves new contract for president Dietz
Larry Dietz will continue to serve as president of Illinois State through 2020. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron NORMAL – Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees has approved a con...
Aug 06, 2017
Fire on Hunt Drive leaves woman dead
The fire in the 1500 block of Hunt Drive left one woman dead as Normal firefighters battled the flames. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal Fire Department)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – McLean County Cor...
Aug 06, 2017
Corn Belt grant helps energy efficiency at Normal West
Officials from Corn Belt Energy presented Unit 5 a $50,000 grant to help pay for energy efficiency improvements at Normal West High School. (Photo by Hillary Cherry/Corn Belt Energy) By Eric Stock NOR...
Aug 04, 2017
