Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Keep the heat on or face frozen pipes
Furnace maintenance is important this time of year. (Photo courtesy State Farm) By RFD Radio Network Furnace repair people say most of the emergency calls they get on very cold winter days are for pro...
Feb 15, 2015
Cigarette smuggling on the rise in Illinois
The Tax Foundation says cigarette smuggling has gone up 1.1 percent in Illinois to a total of 20.9 percent of the state's cigarette market. (WJBC file photo) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Networ...
Feb 15, 2015
Sports Illustrated debuts photos shot in Pontiac
Pontiac Mayor Bob Russell says Pontiac’s reputation as a Route 66 destination made Sports Illustrated want to shoot in Pontiac. (Todd Wineburner/WJEZ) By Todd Wineburner PONTIAC- Images of Ponti...
Feb 15, 2015
Turnovers Hurt Redbirds Hoops
By ISU Sports Information TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Octavia Crump was a consistent offensive threat for the Illinois State women’s basketball team, as it fell to Indiana State, 74-65, Frid...
Feb 14, 2015
Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon raises $86,346
Radio Bloomington's St. Jude Radiothon took place Thursday and Friday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The two-day long Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon resulted in $...
Feb 13, 2015
Renner apologizes to blogger
Mayor Tari Renner called conservative blogger Diane Benjamin Friday afternoon. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – After publicly criticizing her earlier this week, Bloomington�...
Feb 13, 2015
Dunn pleads not guilty to charges in fatal hit-and-run
Joshua Dunn has pleaded not guilty to charges from an alleged hit-and-run that led to the death of Benjamin Allison in January. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Joshua Dunn has plea...
Feb 13, 2015
Bloomington families grateful for St. Jude
The Wolfe family of Bloomington (L to R: Gage, Bryan, Jamie and Cael). (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Cancer is an unspeakable topic for many, especially for parents who c...
Feb 13, 2015
Barickman unveils “evidence-based” approach to school funding reform
State Sen. Jason Barickman, R-Bloomington, announces his "evidence-based" school funding formula overhaul with several school officials at a press conference Thursday at the District 87 Head...
Feb 12, 2015
Girl Scouts gearing up for cookie sales
A favorite yearly treat goes on sale Friday. (Photo courtesy of Girl Scouts of America) By Haley Kosik BLOOMINGTON – This Friday, Girl Scout cookies go on sale and Spokeswoman Jenny Ewan said th...
Feb 12, 2015
