Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Duckworth, Durbin vote against Sessions’ confirmation as AG
Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions won his confirmation for U.S. Attorney General on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jeff Sessions) By RFD Radio/WFMB WASHINGTON – The showdown over Alabama Sen. J...
Feb 09, 2017
9 displaced by Bloomington fire
The Bloomington Fire Department battled a fire at 812 W. Washington St. on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The Red Cross is assisting n...
Feb 09, 2017
Unit 5 hires new NCHS principal
Evans Junior High School principal Trevor Chapman will take over the position left by David Bollman in July. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – The Unit 5 Board of Educat...
Feb 09, 2017
Chris Kennedy announces run for Illinois governor
Chicago businessman Chris Kennedy has announced his intention to run for governor of Illinois in 2018. (Photo Courtesy Facebook/Christopher G. Kennedy) By Patrick Baron. Chris Kennedy, son of the late...
Feb 08, 2017
Rauner pushes effort to boost diversity in advanced classes
Gov. Bruce Rauner spoke to students at Herrin Junior High on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By WJBC Staff BELLEVILLE – Gov. Bruce Rauner is highlighting the Lead Higher initiati...
Feb 08, 2017
Duckworth, Durbin vote against DeVos confirmation
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth voted against Betsy DeVos for U.S. Education Secretary. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tammy Duckworth) By RFD Radio/WFMB WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate vote on Education Secre...
Feb 08, 2017
