Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois seeks to become the global farming leader
FARM Illinois hopeful McLean County will help elevate the state’s agriculture status. (WJBC file photo)By Connor BoydBLOOMINGTON – State farming organizations have joined forces to put Ill...
Aug 02, 2015
Car insurance companies put more stock in finances than driving records
Insurance companies like State Farm penalize drivers for more than just traffic incidents. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – What a puzzle - how do insurance comp...
Aug 01, 2015
Busey Bank offers tips on identifying counterfeit money
Busey Bank is offering businesses advice on finding fake money. (Photo courtesy Flickr/401K2012)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Counterfeit money has been more of a problem than usual in at some Upto...
Aug 01, 2015
Potential challenger criticizes Sen. Kirk
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – While a potential challenger to U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) questions his health, his Democratic counterpart i...
Aug 01, 2015
Museum seeks McLean County farmers’ input for historical ag exhibit
The Bloomington Stockyards are seen in a 1930a era photo. (Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s farming history is as rich as its soil ...
Aug 01, 2015
Task force to assist in search for Mitsubishi plant buyer
The Mitsubishi Plant in Normal will close later this year. (WJBC File photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The task force which will work with Mitsubishi Motors to find a buyer for the company’...
Jul 31, 2015
St. Jude brings telethon to new Bloomington site
WEEK TV-25 has been broadcasting the St, Jude Telethon for 38 years. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s annual St. Jude telethon has found a new home this...
Jul 31, 2015
Mother charged with involuntary manslaughter in infant death
Elizabeth Potts and Timothy Crafton Sr. have been charged in the death of their 11-week old daughter. (Photos courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutors hav...
Jul 31, 2015
Illinois sets record for seat belt use
Illinois has set a record with 95.2 percent seat belt use. (Photo by BradleyGee/flickr)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – If you do not buckle up when you’re in the car, you&...
Jul 31, 2015
Medical marijuana advocates rally for expanded access in Illinois
Medical marijuana advocates rally at the Thompson Center in Chicago on July 30. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Medical marijuana ad...
Jul 31, 2015
