Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington-Normal residents can help the Nepal relief effort
The Red Cross has set up a relief fund to help those affected by last week’s earthquake in Nepal. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The relief effort is underway in Nepal after...
May 02, 2015
New head of Normal Theater announced
The Normal Theater has a new manager. (WJBC File Photo) By Haley Kosik NORMAL – A man who has served as an instructor and production Manager in the Illinois State University School of The...
May 02, 2015
New Bloomington council members sworn in
Buragas was one of five council members sworn in Friday night. (Photo Courtesy of Andy Dahn) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is facing a large budget deficit and several other...
May 01, 2015
Ceremony honors Pontiac Police Officer
A ceremony was held Friday morning on route 23 on Interstate 55 in honor of Ponitac Police Officer Casey Kohlmeier. (Photo courtesy WJBC file photo) By Terry James PONTIAC – A crowd gathered Fri...
May 01, 2015
ISU students rally against racism
ISU Students marched against racism on Friday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Illinois State University students packed the university quad Friday afternoon to rally against ...
May 01, 2015
Lawsuit over Normal arrest quota partially dismissed
Attorneys for three Normal police officers have 30 days to file a new complaint after their original complaint about an alleged arrest quota was dismissed Friday. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMIN...
May 01, 2015
Polls shows major shift in same-sex marriage in Illinois
A new poll in Illinois shows 55 percent of registered voters support gay marriage. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Gay Marriage USA)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCARBONDALE – Republican and eva...
May 01, 2015
Illinois Senate backs new school procedures for concussions
State Sen. Kwane Raoul has proposed a measure to require an expert’s permission before a student who suffers a head injury can return to action.By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A meas...
May 01, 2015
Rauner restores $26 million in social service, health grants
Gov. Bruce Rauner has restored $26 million in cuts to social service and other agencies. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The “Good Friday...
May 01, 2015
Heartland fundraising campaign exceeds goal
Campaign chairmen Alan Chapman and Julie Dobski announce the results of Heartland Community College’s “American Dreams: Local Results” campaign Thursday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Rag...
Apr 30, 2015
