Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Giordano’s Bloomington debut delayed to October
Giordano’s is now scheduled to open in October on Veterans Parkway, near GE Road, in Bloomington. By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A change in plans means Bloomington-Normal...
Aug 02, 2017
Back to school puts focus on safe school buses, drivers
School transportation officials are making sure their buses–and drivers–are ready for the new term. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The beginn...
Aug 02, 2017 (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)
Aussies visit area to learn about Midwestern farming
The group of Australian ag professionals toured Livingston County on Tuesday. (Photo Cynthia Grau/WJBC-WJEZ) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – The Livingston County Farm Bureau hosted around 30 people f...
Aug 02, 2017
Health insurance rate hikes under Obamacare in Illinois could top 40 percent
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin spoke on the Senate floor Tuesday about expected rate increases under the Affordable Care Act exchanges. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – Il...
Aug 02, 2017
Schock’s attorneys claim investigators asked ‘irrelevant’ questions about his sexual orientation
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock resigned in 2015 amid a federal investigation. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – Ex-Congressman Aaron Shock is filing to have the charges against him dismissed...
Aug 02, 2017
Davis kicks off tax reform tour in Bloomington
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis talks with Fox & Hounds Day Spa owner Viki Tilton during a visit to her Bloomington store on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Rodney Davis)By Lindsey Harrison/WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON ...
Aug 02, 2017
Judge allows DNA testing from gun in local homicide case
Normal murder suspect Daniel Lyons. (Photo from the McLean County Jail.) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A judge is allowing a crime lab to analyze DNA from a handgun in a McLean Cou...
Aug 01, 2017
LaHood: Time might be now for working together on Affordable Care Act reforms
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said he hopes Republicans and Democrats and work together on making changes to the Affordable Care Act. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood) By RFD Radio/WFMB WASHINGTON ̵...
Jul 31, 2017
Woman from Normal dies in weekend boating accident on Kankakee River
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is investigating the death of Liz Larson, who was killed in a boating accident on Saturday. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr)By Eric StockWILMINGTON – ...
Jul 31, 2017
Bloomington pays nearly $12 million for worker injuries in five years
Bloomington City Manager David Hales said the city has placed greater attention on limiting workplace injuries. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington city officials say they ...
Jul 29, 2017
