Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Durbin: Trump’s travel ban based on fear, not facts
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says President Trump’s executive order banning travel from several Muslim majority nations and the temporary halting of refugees from Syrian are based on fear, not facts. (...
Feb 01, 2017
Economic developers not surprised by Caterpillar move
Caterpillar will reportedly move about 100 top executive to Chicago by the end of 2017. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Caterpillar’s decision t...
Feb 01, 2017
UPDATED: Caterpillar moving corporate offices to Chicago
Caterpillar’s new HQ will have about 300 workers. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar) By Adam Studzinski PEORIA – Caterpillar announced Tuesday morning it’s moving its corporate he...
Jan 31, 2017
State treasurer launches Illinois ABLE
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs has unveiled a new program which helps people with disabilities and their families save for the future. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – Illinois...
Jan 31, 2017
Bloomington man charged with attempted murder
Levi Gray is being held in the McLean County Jail on charges stemming from a double stabbing in Bloomington on Saturday. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean Co...
Jan 31, 2017
U.S. Rep. Davis: Dangerous to call executive order ‘Muslim ban’
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis spoke on the issue Monday in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy YouTube/Rodney Davis) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) said people need to...
Jan 30, 2017
Bloomington woman honored for helping the homeless
Trudy Strand (left) poses with Salation Army social services director Gaby Dontea as Strand was presented the Salvation Army of McLean County’s David Penn Memorial Volunteer of the Year award. (...
Jan 30, 2017
YWCA heads McLean County voter registration effort
The YWCA is working with several other non-profits to get residents registered to vote in the upcoming local elections. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – The YWCA is l...
Jan 30, 2017
Redbirds move to 10-0 in MVC for first time in school history
Dan Muller cheers on his Birds as they are 10-0 in Valley Hoops for the first time in school history. (Photo: WJBC/File) By:WJBC Staff EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Illinois State led for all but 22 seconds in a...
Jan 29, 2017
ISU police provide ‘soft’ interview room for crime victims
Crime victims have a more supportive environment with a new interview room just for them at Illinois State University Police headquarters. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University) By Greg Hal...
Jan 29, 2017
