Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Bloomington City Council to vote on user fee study
The Bloomington City Council will vote on a $67,000 study into the city’s user fees Monday night. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomington is looking ...
Syndicated Author Sep 14, 2015

Festival of Trees making call for volunteers
The 2015 Festival of Trees is scheduled for Nov. 20-22. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The event might not be for another two months, but the Baby Fold is already seeking vol...
Syndicated Author Sep 13, 2015

Drivers reminded to be aware, patient of farming vehicles
Large, slow moving farm vehicles are hitting the roads for harvest season. (WJBC Top Stories) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Harvest season is underway, and that means slow moving farm vehicles will...
Syndicated Author Sep 13, 2015

Northpoint teacher publishes book on student teacher relationships
Carley Schweinberg got the idea for her book last fall. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A Unit 5 teacher recently completed a book which focuses on to help create a better rel...
Syndicated Author Sep 13, 2015

Report: Illinois must start move to renewable fuels to satisfy federal requirements
Illinois needs to start shifting gradually toward renewable fuels if it’s going to meet a federal requirement to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, that’s according to a report from the Univ...
Syndicated Author Sep 13, 2015

Heffner: Police officers aware of dangers, will continue to serve community
Heffner said his department monitors the recent shootings of police officers. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – As more and more U.S. police officers are killed in the line of duty, B...
Syndicated Author Sep 13, 2015

Frerichs and state lawmakers urge fellow lawmakers to pass MAP grant funding
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs leads lawmakers, administrators, and students in a discussion about MAP Grant funding at Millikin University in Decatur. (Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network)By Will...
Syndicated Author Sep 12, 2015

Two men arrested after trying to send marijuana through the mail
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Two men from Normal have been arrested for trying to send nearly 500 grams of cannabis through the mail.Jake Capko, 20, and Nathan Bell, 23, were arrested ...
Syndicated Author Sep 12, 2015

Lincoln College marks 150th anniversary by making its grand soiree public
The Lincoln Heritage Museum reopened at 1115 Nicholson Road in Lincoln last year. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockLINCOLN – Lincoln College is honoring its namesake and its 150th annivers...
Syndicated Author Sep 12, 2015

Rauner, IEMA officials honor first responders at 9/11 ceremony
(Photo courtesy IOCI Media Services) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner recognizes Illinois’ first responders on the anniversary of the September ...
Syndicated Author Sep 11, 2015