Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
I-55 crash results in death
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – One person is dead following an accident between a semi and a Mack truck on Interstate 55 near mile marker 167 in Normal Wednesd...
Nov 09, 2016
Black Lives Matter rally held at Illinois State
Hundreds of students made their voices heard Wednesday. (Blake Haas/WJBC file photo)By Terry James and Blake HaasNORMAL – There are plenty of opinions being expressed as Donald Trump was named P...
Nov 09, 2016
Dietz urges tolerance following ‘contentious’ election
Larry Dietz. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State University President Larry Dietz sent an email to students, faculty and staff last night following some activities in...
Nov 09, 2016
U of I preparing to ask for “full funding”
University of Illinois leaders want the state to fully fund the school’s operations. (University of Illinois photo) By Illinois Radio Network CHAMPAIGN – The University of Illinois is gett...
Nov 09, 2016
Reece receives Spirit of McLean County Award
Sonja Reece received the annual WJBC Don Munson Spirit of McLean County Award from WJBC’s Dan Swaney. (Photo by Greg Halbleib/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – A former member of the No...
Nov 09, 2016
‘Safe Roads’ amendment passes; Mitchell wins 10th term
State Rep. Bill Mitchell was first elected in 1999. (Photo courtesy YouTube) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – The so-called Safe Roads amendment which requires Illinois transportation funding be spen...
Nov 09, 2016
Green Top Grocery seeking funds to complete co-op store
Green Top broke ground on its store earlier this year. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Green Top Grocery needs a bit more funding to help complete their co-op grocery store.The ...
Nov 08, 2016
Woman pleads not guilty to husband’s stabbing death
Sarah Mellor. (Woodford County photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman is pleaded not guilty to murder charges brought after her husband was stabbed to death at a campsite in W...
Nov 08, 2016
International election observers from Germany monitoring Illinois voting activity
More than 1 million Illinoisans voted early this election. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Voters, poll watchers and the media aren't the only ones watching t...
Nov 08, 2016
Residents voice their vote, high turnout expected
The polls remain open until 7 p.m. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington voters are getting more than just a sense of pride in casting their ballots on Election Day.Ga...
Nov 08, 2016
