Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Feb 09, 2017
Rauner hopeful on DeVos, but not waiting to fix Illinois schools
Governor Rauner says it’s still up to state lawmakers to fix Illinois schools.(Photo courtesy Steven Depolo/flickr) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner s...
Feb 09, 2017
Dodgers’ Stewart delivers pitch to Miracle League players in Bloomington
Brock Stewart was able to sign autographs for Miracle League players. (Bryan Bloodworth/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Miracle League of Central Illinois is “something special,...
Feb 09, 2017
Caterpillar move to have ‘ripple effect’ on Central Illinois economy
Caterpillar will reportedly move about 300 executive to Chicago by the end of 2017. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Economic developers in McLean County are off...
Feb 09, 2017
Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon underway
Bryan Wolf and his nine-year-old son Cael Wolf know first-hand how St. Jude Children’s Hospital helps families fight childhood cancer. (WJBC photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – A nine-ye...
Feb 09, 2017
