Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Hundreds attend People’s Climate March in Washington, D.C.
Hundreds of people converged on Washington, D.C. to voice their concerns about climate change. (Photo courtesy Mark Henneberry) By Patrick Baron WASHINGTON, D.C. – As President Trump reached 100...
Apr 29, 2017
Extension offering free diabetes education
The local University of Illinois Extension is giving people a chance to become more educated about diabetes. (WJBC File Photo) By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News EUREKA – The local University of Illinois...
Apr 29, 2017
Illinois lawmakers hear from Colorado legal weed regulator about recreational pot
A Colorado state official has outlined some aspects of that state’s recreational marijuana rules for Illinois lawmakers. (Photo Flickr/Brett Levin) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFI...
Apr 29, 2017
Friends pledge to preserve local soldier’s legacy
Remembering Josh Rodgers By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – It’s not the end of Josh Rodgers’ legacy, it’s only the beginning, according to Rodgers’ close friend, N...
Apr 28, 2017
Illinois rescinds layoff notices for prison nurses
State Rep. Tim Butler said the Rauner administration has decided to return to the bargaining table with the union and also rescind the plan to cut 124 unionized nurses and replace them with nurses man...
Apr 28, 2017
Fundraising site to assist Rodgers family after son’s death
Josh Rodgers was killed during a fight against ISIS in Aghanistan. (Photo courtesy Vonda Rogers)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Friends and family of the Bloomington soldier who was killed in Afghani...
Apr 28, 2017
Local leaders mourn soldier’s sacrifice
Fallen soldier Josh Rodgers of Bloomington. (Photo from Josh Rodgers’ Facebook page.) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – State Rep. Dan Brady of Bloomington will lead Illinois House colleag...
Apr 28, 2017
Bloomington native killed while serving in Afghanistan
Bloomington native Joshua Rodgers was reportedly killed while serving overseas. (Photo courtesy: WMBD-TV) By WMBD-TV AFGHANISTAN – A soldier from Bloomington was one of two U.S. service me...
Apr 27, 2017
Bloomington-Normal jobless rate drops
Bloomington-Normal’s jobless rate was 4.3 percent in March. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Flazingo Photos) By Greg Halbleib SPRINGFIELD – The March unemployment rate in Bloomington-Normal dropped...
Apr 27, 2017
Bloomington police renewing call for info on 2013 murder
Haileigh Eichhorn was last seen on April 28, 2013, nine days before her body was found near Stanford. (Bloomington Police photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are renewing th...
Apr 27, 2017
