Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Residents gather to support Planned Parenthood
Residents gathered outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts to support Planned Parenthood. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Over a thousand Bloomington-...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2017

Illinois State Women’s basketball downed by hot-shooting Drake
The Illinois State women's basketball team was defeated by first-place Drake Friday evening in MVC action. (WJBC File Photo) By WJBC Staff DES MOINES - The Illinois State women's basketball team was d...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2017

Lawmakers introduce “Zombie Preparedness” bill
Representative Chris Welch is looking have Illinois residents be prepared if a natural disaster occurs. (Photo Courtesy Facebook/RepChrisWelch) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2017

U-High hoops player hospitalized after collapsing in practice
The incident occurred Thursday. (Photo courtesy University High School) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A University High School basketball player’s life was saved by a trainer after he collap...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2017

St. Jude Radiothon raises big money for children’s hospital
The Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon brought in $91,285 for St. Jude, an increase from last year. (Photo by Buck Stevens/B-104) By Eric Stock and Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Families of chil...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2017

Redbirds come up short against national powerhouses
The Redbirds fall to 0-3 while Michigan and Florida remain unscathed to begin the season. (Photo Coutesy/GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff TAMPA - The Illinois State softball team dropped a pair of games ...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2017

SIU to raise tuition for 2017-2018 school year
Southern Illinois University will raise tuition for students, despite enrollment falling this year. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkCARBONDALE – Southern Illinois University trustees a...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2017

Bloomington looking at next steps before rehabbing Linden Street Bridge
Public Works Director Jim Karch explained a piece of the project will include widening the bridge to allow for a Constitution Trail extension. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Th...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2017

United Way continuing fundraising, campaign numbers ‘way down’
Campaign co-chair Mary Strack (left) launching the United Way campaign early this past fall. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The United Way of McLean County has recogni...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2017

Rauner wants to see state workers paid
Gov. Bruce Rauner (at podium) doesn’t think it’s fair legislators get paid whether or not there is a budget. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – As a judge considers a...
Syndicated Author Feb 09, 2017



