Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Planeside honors scheduled for Rodgers
A celebration of life service for Josh Rodgers is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Eastview Christian Church in Normal. (Photo courtesy Rodgers family) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Planeside hono...
May 03, 2017
Rauner: Persistence needed to change state business climate
Gov. Bruce Rauner visited Brewer’s Distributing in Peoria recently as part of his tour of Illinois businesses. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Small Business Week i...
May 03, 2017
Otters pups on exhibit at Miller Park Zoo
Miller Park Zoo will auction naming rights for two otter pups at Zoo Do in September. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo's female otter pups born Feb. 2...
May 03, 2017
3 hospitalized in series of Bloomington-Normal interstate crashes
State and local police responded to a series of crashes On Interstate 55/74 in Bloomington-Normal Tuesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy B104) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Three people were hospitali...
May 03, 2017
Green Top, Fresh Thyme groceries set to open
Green Top Grocery in Bloomington is scheduled to open Friday at noon. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Green Top Grocery) By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – After five years of planning, Green Top Grocery in Bloo...
May 03, 2017
Rodgers’ parents see no blame, only prayers, in friendly fire probe
Remembering Josh Rodgers By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The parents of the fallen U.S. Army Ranger from Bloomington-Normal say the military is keeping them updated on the investigation into J...
May 03, 2017
Rauner asks court to allow firing of patronage hires
Gov. Bruce Rauner wants permission from the court to fire patronage hires at the Illinois Department of Transportation. (Photo Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
May 02, 2017
Sen. Brady: Plan to license gun dealers creates more bureaucracy
State Sen. Bill Brady says a proposal to allow the state to license gun dealers is redundant. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Senate has approved a measure to g...
May 01, 2017
Ex-Redbirds get NFL invites; O’Shaughnessy dealt to Patriots
Cameron Lee (left) and Mark Spelman are both one step closer to fulfilling their NFL dreams. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Five former Redbirds found new homes during th...
Apr 29, 2017
United Way looks for donations for upcoming Trunkin’ Treasure
The United Way of Livingston County has a bug fundraising rummage sale planned for next weekend. (WJBC File Photo) By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The United Way of Livingston County will have a booth set u...
Apr 29, 2017
