Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Midwest Food Bank to move to larger site in Normal
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Midwest Food Bank has announced plan to relocate its office and distribution center at 1703 S Veterans Parkway, Bloomington.The non-profit is purchasing an office and ...
Oct 05, 2016
State Senate hearing looks at lifting statute of limitations on sex crimes
Dennis Hastert was sentenced in April to 15 months in prison. (WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are exploring whether to lift the statu...
Oct 05, 2016
Clown threat cancels classes at Eureka College
Threats involving clowns have many on edge. (WJBC file photo) By News Partner WMBD EUREKA – Eureka College has...
Oct 04, 2016
Video to show how to interact with police
Teens will be taught how to interact with police. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By IRN/Greg Bishop SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield branch of the FBI said a video it is producing about in...
Oct 04, 2016
U.S. Rep. Davis pushing local control for transit funding
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis spoke with Connect Transit officials Tuesday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The federal government has a lot of control over transportation funding, b...
Oct 04, 2016
Davis, LaHood slam OT rules, Obamacare at McLean Co. Chamber event
U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood and Rodney Davis hosted a McLean County Chamber of Commerce forum in Bloomington on Tuesday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Some local business ow...
Oct 04, 2016
Daniel: Unit 5 bus problems should clear up within two weeks
First Student is in the process of training drivers to overcome a delay-causing shortage in Unit 5. (WJBC File Photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel says there’...
Oct 04, 2016
Medical marijuana campaign starts today
A medical marijuana company has launched a statewide campaign to tout the abilities of its product to help manage pain. (Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – A medical...
Oct 04, 2016
Normal approves $1.4 million underpass study
The Normal Town Council approved a $1.4 million underpass study Monday night. (WJBC file photo)By Sam ThomasNORMAL – The Normal Town Council unanimously approved a $1.4 million study at its meet...
Oct 03, 2016
Tree-lighting ceremony kicks off ISU Homecoming week
Reggie Redbird was on hand to dish out high-fives to members of the ISU Big Red Marching Machine. (Photo by Sam Thomas/WJBC) By Sam ThomasThe trees in Uptown Normal are glowing with red lights af...
Oct 03, 2016
