Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Moody’s reviewing state universities for possible downgrade due to state budget impasse
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz says the school has managed its resources well in spite of limited state funding.(Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network S...
Apr 19, 2017
Local police arrest man in child pornography case
(Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – A year-long child pornography investigation led to the arrest of a man from Normal who’s suspected of possessing thousands of p...
Apr 18, 2017
Mayor Koos wins reelection
By Nick McClintock NORMAL- It’s over, 14 days after the mayoral election in Normal, incumbent Chris Koos has taken the race over challenger Marc Tiritilli by 11 votes. Election officials counted...
Apr 18, 2017
Regional pizza chain chief to speak at Eureka commencement
By Greg Halbleib EUREKA – The head of a regional pizza chain will give the commencement address next month at Eureka College. Janelle Reents graduated cum laude from Eureka in 1992 with a bachel...
Apr 18, 2017
Consolidating agencies, boards expected to save taxpayers money
Emancipating the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum from two state agencies is expected to save money. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bru...
Apr 18, 2017
B-N first-quarter home sales on rise
Bloomington-Normal recorded 37 newly-constructed single-family homes sold in the first quarter of 2017. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Home sales are picking up in the Blooming...
Apr 18, 2017
Normal council boosts water, sewer rates
(WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzNORMAL — Residents in Normal will pay more for water and sewer services beginning May first. Monday night, the town council narrowly approved a water rate inc...
Apr 18, 2017
Books to Benefit donates vintage book to Lincoln Library
The 1864 book was found in donations to Books to Benefit and provided to the Abraham Lincoln President Library in Springfield. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – A local literacy g...
Apr 16, 2017
Help in fight against child abuse
The McLean County Child Protection Network set up a display outside Children’s Discovery Museum in Normal to mark Child Abuse Awareness Month. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By RFD Radio SPRINGFIELD...
Apr 16, 2017
Battle brewing over whether Illinois craft breweries can set up at farmers markets, special events
Craft brewers are at odds over established alcohol distributors over how to market and sell their products. (Photo Flickr/Damien Pollet) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – There's a battle ...
Apr 15, 2017
