Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
McLean County sheriff calls for responsibility on New Year’s Eve
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage is making sure residents celebrate the New Year safely. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – 2015 is just a few days away and with it comes one...
Dec 29, 2014
Top Stories 2014: Rutherford campaign for governor falters
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaPONTIAC – State Treasurer Dan Rutherford was one of four Republicans running for their party's nomination in the race for governor in 2014, and he was a seriou...
Dec 29, 2014
Red Cross: Make blood donation a resolution
Blood donation is important during the winter months. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – 2015 will be here soon and the American Red Cross is asking eligible blood donors to make...
Dec 29, 2014
Schock believes 114th Congress will be good
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The next two years should be better than the previous two on Capitol Hill, says U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Peoria). “I ho...
Dec 29, 2014
Top Stories 2014: ISU finds new president after Flanagan resignation
Timothy Flanagan (left) resigned as ISU president in March. Larry Dietz (right) was selected to take the position. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Illinois State University had a c...
Dec 29, 2014
Sen. Brady: 2015 time to turn Illinois around
State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) is looking forward to 2015. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) has a few things he's looking forw...
Dec 29, 2014
New app could save lives in grain accidents
Photo by Flickr user Deewayne NealyBy The Associated PressBLOOMINGTON- A new app could help reduce the number of fatal grain bin entrapments that occur in Illinois.The Illinois Corn Marketing Board an...
Dec 28, 2014
Davis offers thoughts on Rauner governorship
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) shares his thoughts about the upcoming Bruce Rauner administration at Uptown Station in Normal. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner wil...
Dec 28, 2014
Pathways to College Success helping make college worth the price
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Before you go to college, you might want to ask yourself why. Is it to become a well-rounded person? Is it to try to get a job...
Dec 27, 2014
Midwest Food Bank responds to Mississippi Tornado
Midwest Food bank helps disaster victims in Mississippi. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – One of the groups helping the people of Mississippi recover from the recent tornadoes is M...
Dec 27, 2014
