Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois lawmakers set to return for special session with budget deadline approaching
State Representative Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) says he believes lawmakers won’t leave Springfield until some form of spending plan is approved to keep schools and social services operating. (WJB...
Jun 19, 2017
Normal to consider underpass at Uptown Station
A conceptual rendering of a proposed underpass and park at Uptown Station in Normal. (Photo courtesy Town of Normal) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Town staff in Normal is recommending the town council ...
Jun 19, 2017
Man from Normal to face arson charges for vehicle fire
Larry Olson of Normal awaits arson charges in McLean County. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal is being extradited back to McLean Count...
Jun 19, 2017
First mosquitoes infected with West Nile Virus reported this year in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health reports West Nile virus is found throughout the entire state. (Photo Flickr/Naturegirl78) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Finding perching birds ...
Jun 18, 2017
Survey: Young people turn to their fathers for financial advice
The survey revealed more than half of Illinois respondents trust their fathers when it comes to money matters, especially young people. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – A Country F...
Jun 18, 2017
West side community house opens as Bloomington Police seek to build trust
Members of the local Black Lives Matter organization presented Bloomington’s police chief with this cake as a good faith gesture at an open house for the opening of the department’s West J...
Jun 17, 2017
Governor candidate Kennedy addresses letter carriers convention in Normal
Chris Kennedy is one of six candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Illinois Governor in 2018. (Photo Courtesy Facebook/Christopher G. Kennedy) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A Democratic ...
Jun 16, 2017
West Peoria man killed in I-55 crash in Bloomington
A 37-year-old man was killed in a crash on I-55 in Bloomington on Friday. (Photo by Maria Henneberry/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis said a passenger was kill...
Jun 16, 2017
State Police: Don’t break car windows to rescue hot dogs
State Police have some advice if you see a dog left in a hot car: Don’t take matters into your hands. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – You hear the warning ...
Jun 16, 2017
Rauner calls for special session
Gov. Bruce Rauner delivered his call for a Special Session Thursday in a Facebook video message. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Greg Bishop and Dan McCaleb/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
Jun 16, 2017
