Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Medical marijuana facilities seek clarity from President Trump on federal law
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is asking President Trump for some clarity on medical marijuana laws so that banks will be less hesitant to do business with the fledgling medical marijuana i...
Feb 20, 2017
Normal seeks lower cost option to resurface Towanda Avenue
Normal’s Town Council will consider a contract tonight to resurface part of Towanda Avenue. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – The Town of Normal is hoping to save time and ...
Feb 20, 2017
School officials weigh safety, cost of bus seat belts
Regional School Superintendent Mark Jontry says he’s not get convinced a proposal to mandate seat belts on school buses would make students safer. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Eric Stock BLOOMING...
Feb 19, 2017 (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)
Warm weather could hurt winter crops
Winter wheat is one of the crops that could face damage because of the warm temperatures. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The warm forecast could cause some crops to wa...
Feb 18, 2017
Miller Park Zoo offering insight to animal enrichment
The event will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo is holding a special event Saturday for the public to learn more about animal...
Feb 18, 2017
Former Congressman Bob Michel passes
Former Congressman Robert Michel is being remembered as a veteran of World War II and a dedicated public servant (Photo courtesy Facebook/TheDirksenCongressionalCenter) By Illinois Radio Network SPRIN...
Feb 17, 2017
ISU Board of Trustees inducts new members
Julie Jones, John Rauschenberger, and Sharon Rossmark were inducted into the ISU Board of Trustees this morning. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron NORMAL – The Illinois State Univer...
Feb 17, 2017
U-High trainers ‘just doing their job’ in CPR rescue
U-High athletic trainers Emily Martz (left) and Maddie Biehl helped to revive Kai Bates-Diop after his cardiac episode last week. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – The two traine...
Feb 17, 2017
Beer Nuts keeps family tradition
Andy Shirk is the third generation president of Beer Nuts. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Beer Nuts is undergoing a change in leadership but the long-standing Blooming...
Feb 17, 2017
Bill seeks to level playing field between independents, major party candidates
State Sen. Kyle McCarter says independent candidates need an unrealistic amount of signatures to get on a ballot in Illinois. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SP...
Feb 16, 2017
