Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State high court: Legal shield from slip-and-fall lawsuits melts under sidewalk in disrepair
The Illinois Supreme Court says homeowners could be liable for certain slippery conditions on nearby sidewalks. (WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network CARBONDALE – Can you b...
Dec 19, 2016
MCCA holds open house at substation location
Children in the neighborhood made Christmas cards while getting to know police officers. (Photo Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – To help ease the minds of residents in the comm...
Dec 19, 2016
Normal to refinance $23.5M bond
The bond was taken out in 2007 to help fund projects in Uptown Normal. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Normal is looking to take advantage of low interest rates by refinancing a $2...
Dec 19, 2016
Bloomington looking at lower Hershey Road speed limit, widening Linden
The Hershey Road speed limit is currently 40 miles per hour. (Photo courtesy Facebook/NHTSA) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen will vote Monday night on making changes to a p...
Dec 19, 2016
Country study shows many Illinois students learn finances with good grades
Country Financial’s latest survey shows Illinois students are learning how to earn income by succeeding in the classroom. (Logo courtesy Country Financial) By Greg Halbleib ...
Dec 18, 2016
Redbirds fly past Saint Joseph’s Hawks
Keyshawn Evans looked to score as the Birds defeated the Saint Joseph’s Hawks. (Photo courtesy of GoRedbirds.com) By: WJBC Staff NORMAL, Ill. - Senior guard Paris Lee scored a care...
Dec 18, 2016
AT&T to increase mobile internet speed in Bloomington
The internet speed of mobile devices will be increased under AT&T in Bloomington. (Photo Credit/Flickr Johan Larsson)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – AT&T customers in Bloomington can expec...
Dec 18, 2016
State says training effort helps cut down on ‘ransomware’ computer attacks
Illinois is just starting to train 50,000 state workers on ransomware threats. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Government entities at all levels in Illinois are ...
Dec 18, 2016
Twin Cities housing sales still ahead of 2015
(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal housing market continues to pace ahead of 2015. The latest Bloomington-Normal Association of Realtors numbers show overa...
Dec 16, 2016
Bloomington commission strikes down first Renner ballot challenge
Attorney Joe Dunn (center) addresses the Bloomington Election Commission as Kevin Gerrard (left) and mayor Tari Renner (right) look on. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Blo...
Dec 16, 2016
