Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State basketball museum planned for Pontiac
Pontiac Mayor Bob Russell and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association representatives announced plans to open a state basketball museum at the former Pontiac K-Mart by the end of next year. (WJBC phot...
Mar 22, 2017
ISU welcomes home Big Red Marching Machine after international tour
Illinois State University rolled out the red carpet for its Big Red Marching Machine after the band claims two international titles in Ireland. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL ...
Mar 22, 2017
Obama holiday bill pulled after House vote falls short
State Rep. Sonya Harper sponsored a measure to make Aug. 4 a state holiday in honor of former President Barack Obama. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD &#...
Mar 22, 2017
Local NAACP president ‘disappointed’ in Lower’s Facebook comments
Quincy Cummings is President of the Bloomington-Normal NAACP. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The President of the Bloomington-Normal NAACP was disappointed by the commen...
Mar 21, 2017
ISU politics professor: Tough to say why elected officials make controversial comments online
Mayoral candidate Kevin Lower had a comment on Facebook in 2014 which has drawn from a group of residents. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A professor who studies pol...
Mar 21, 2017
Illinois GOP pushing for redistricting
Citizen led redistricting reform initiatives have failed. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By RFD News Network SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) is among a chorus of House Republicans se...
Mar 21, 2017
One Voice trip sends local leaders to Washington
The 2016 ‘One Voice’ delegation is pictured above in Washington D.C. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council) By Greg Halbleib WASHINGTON, D.C. R...
Mar 21, 2017
Olympic medalist to speak at Women’s Health Night
Jackle Joyner-Kersee captured six Olympic medals after being diagnosed with severe asthma. (Photo Facebook/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – An Olympic medal...
Mar 21, 2017
McLean County corrections officers get 3 percent raises
The McLean County has approved 3 percent raises for corrections officers at the McLean County Jail. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County now has all of its workers under con...
Mar 21, 2017
Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in Clinton
Clinton police say a pedestrian died after being struck by a car while walking on Illinois 54 near E. Washington St. early Monday morning. (Photo/Google Maps) By Greg Halbleib CLINTON – A...
Mar 20, 2017
