Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Central Illinois under Winter Weather Advisory
The National Weather Service expects much of Central Illinois to see snow on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy NWS) By Eric Stock LINCOLN – The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Winter W...
Feb 08, 2017
Long-time WJBC voice Newberg passes
Don Newberg interviewed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a visit to Illinois Wesleyan University in 1961. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A long-time WJBC voice is quiet.Don Newb...
Feb 07, 2017
ISU professor sees renewed interest in Sinclair Lewis book in era of Trump
An ISU English professor says sales for ‘It Can’t Happen Here’ have skyrocketed the past few weeks. (WJBC file photo) By Patrick Baron NORMAL – A book published over 80 years a...
Feb 06, 2017
State Sen. Brady: State worker pay halt would be ‘dramatic’
State Sen. Bill Brady said it would be a dramatic situation if state worker’s pay was halted. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A possible court ruling this month that ...
Feb 06, 2017
