Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Two red wolves arrive at Miller Park Zoo
A male and female red wolf are calling the Miller Park Zoo home as part of the zoo's breeding program. (Photos courtesy Miller Park Zoo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A male and female red wolf...
Dec 21, 2014
WJBC Brotherhood tree brings presents to thousands
Deliveries took place Saturday morning for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree.By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – With one thousand more people to serve than 2013, volunteers for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree faced ...
Dec 20, 2014
Rauner responds to comptroller appointment
By The Associated PressIllinois' governor-elect says outgoing Governor Pat Quinn'sappointment of his budget chief as a short-term replacement for late ComptrollerJudy Baar Topinka is appropr...
Dec 20, 2014
IHSA to post basketball state finals dating back to 1947
Chicago (Carver) defeated Central in the IHSA Boys Basketball Championship game. (Photo courtesy IHSA) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Hundreds of hours of state finals basketball footage will soon ...
Dec 20, 2014
Brady looks forward to January
Brady said working together will be important in the new year. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – We should expect a more beneficial government in Illinois. So says Republican ...
Dec 20, 2014
Chief Judge Robb prepares for retirement
Chief Judge Elizabeth Robb will retire on Dec. 31. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Retirement is beginning to feel a lot more real for 11th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge E...
Dec 19, 2014
Quinn names longtime aide Stermer as temporary Comptroller
Gov. Pat Quinn has named his budget chief, Jerry Stermer, to fill in as Comptroller on an interim basis. (WJBC file photo) By The Associated Press CHICAGO – Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has named his...
Dec 19, 2014
Caterpillar sees Cuba relations as an opportunity
Caterpillar Inc. hopes to benefit by improved U.S. relations with Cuba. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar)By The Associated PressPEORIA – Caterpillar Inc. sees President Barack Obama's c...
Dec 19, 2014
Durbin backs federal budget despite ‘odious’ Wall Street provision
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin voted for federal budget, even though he's unhappy with certain Wall Street provisions. (Photo courtesy Senate Democrats/flickr)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkWASHING...
Dec 19, 2014
Salvation Army wonders if diamond ring donation was accident
The Salvation Army of McLean County wants to make sure a diamond ring wasn't dropped into a red kettle accidentally. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – It might have been a gener...
Dec 19, 2014
