Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Minors could become organ donors with new bill
State representative Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) is co-sponsoring legislation that would allow 16 and 17-year-olds to be organ donors. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronSPRINGFIELD – New legislatio...
Mar 12, 2017
Smartphone app might be best severe weather tool for stormy spring
State officials say the storms that cut across western and central Illinois this week only reinforce the message of Severe Weather Preparedness Week. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Illinois Radio ...
Mar 11, 2017
Economic developer: Retailers need to adapt to stay relevant
Kyle Hamm, CEO of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council, says retail stores that don’t adapt don’t last. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A local economic ...
Mar 11, 2017
Attorney General: Consumer debt leads consumer complaints
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has announced the top 10 consumer complaints her office receives. (WJBC File Photo) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is a...
Mar 11, 2017
Judge hears witness testimony in Zimmerman court hearing
A witness testimony against Kirk Zimmerman was heard in court on Friday. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Kirk Zimmerman, who is accused of shooting his ex-wife Pamela in 2014, w...
Mar 10, 2017
Fire in Normal damages home on Suelynn Drive
The fire was put out within about 10 minutes of firemen arriving. (Photo courtesy Normal Fire Department) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Fire Department was able to prevent a fire which ...
Mar 10, 2017
College Avenue water main fixed, Town of Normal boil order still in effect
The water main was fixed by 4 p.m. Friday. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The water main break in the 1000 block of East College Avenue has been fixed, but a town wide boil order ...
Mar 10, 2017
Unemployment steady in Illinois in January
Illinois’ unemployment rate for January was 5.7 percent. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IDES)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois unemployment rate held steady in January at 5.7 percent.There...
Mar 10, 2017
UPDATED: Normal under boil order following major water main break
Normal is under a boil order until further notice. (Photo courtesy Town of Normal) By Eric Stock NORMAL – All of Normal is under a boil order until further notice following a major water main br...
Mar 10, 2017
Twin Cities South Asian community aims to ‘Stop Hate Together’
IWU Provost Jonathan Green speaks to the crowd inside the Hansen Student Center. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – “Stop Hate Together.” That was the title and ...
Mar 09, 2017
