Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State Farm: December top month for theft claims
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – December was the top month for theft claims handled by State Farm in 2015. January wasn’t far behind in 2nd.State Farm Spokeswoman Missy Du...
Dec 28, 2016
Top Stories 2016: Unit 5 busing
Late and overcrowded buses were a major problem for Unit 5 as the school year began. (Photo courtesy Flickr/flequi) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 approved changes to school start times in o...
Dec 27, 2016
Work remains for Illinois to be true ‘smart state’
State tech leaders are looking at ways to make infrastructure such as traffic lights more efficient through “smart” technology. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidLofink) By Illinois Radio Networ...
Dec 27, 2016
Normal man reportedly kidnapped dies
Autopsy results on Maunds Bryant, 41, are expected today. (Flickr/Alan Cleaver) By Greg Halbleib PEORIA – A man who was reportedly kidnapped from a home in Normal during the weekend has died. A ...
Dec 27, 2016
Bloomington plumbing business continues tradition of donating
By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – ‘Tis the season to give, and at Mike Williams Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, they take giving quite seriously. This month, the company is working wi...
Dec 27, 2016
Top Stories 2016: Illinois budget showdown
Gov. Bruce Rauner (left) and Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan made been mostly at odds since Rauner took office in 2015. (Photos courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner, Mike Madigan) By Eric Stock SPRINGFI...
Dec 26, 2016
Customers take advantage of post holiday sales
Customers flocked to Eastland Mall to buy and/or return items from Christmas. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Customers have finished buying gifts for family and fri...
Dec 26, 2016
Universities prepare to fund MAP grants themselves
Illinois State University one college preparing to fund MAP grants for students. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – As the budget impasse for Illinois continues, colleges an...
Dec 26, 2016
Suzi Davis’ son calls mother ‘brightest spot’ in life
Suzi Davis Travel logo. (Photo courtesy Facebook/suzidavistravel)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Suzi Davis, the founder of Suzi Davis Travel, died last week at the age of 77.Davis opened her tr...
Dec 26, 2016
Illinois lawmakers combat synthetic drug in bath salts
Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) is one of the lawmakers supporting the Bath Salts Prohibition Act. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are preparing to combat s...
Dec 24, 2016
