Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Community college could see surge in students from ITT closure
Heartland Community Colleges and other two-year schools could see additional students following the abrupt closure of ITT Technical Institute. (Photo courtesy HCC) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIEL...
Sep 11, 2016
Safe Roads Amendment aims to lock down transportation dollars
A proposed Illinois constitutional amendment would keep lawmakers from using the road fund on other projects. (WJBC File Photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – It’s estimated that 50 percent of...
Sep 11, 2016
Wetterling case led to nationwide change
Lessons have been learned since Wetterling was abducted and killed. (Courtesy Child Protection Network)By Terry JamesNORMAL – It was one of the biggest and longest missing child cases in the cou...
Sep 11, 2016
Bloomington-Normal runners ‘Race for the Cure’
According to Marketing Director Katie Parker, Race for the Cure is really about the survivors. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Farm Corporate South in Bloomington was...
Sep 10, 2016
U.S Court of Appeals grants stay to injunction removing Gill from November ballot
David Gill is seeking access to the November 2016 ballot as an independent candidate. (WJBC file photo)By Sam Thomas Another blow was dealt to an independent congressional candidate seeking...
Sep 10, 2016
Black concerned about Metronet leaving west end out
Bloomington Alderman Scott Black is disappointed that Metronet is leaving the west side out of their plan. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal’s west side is ...
Sep 09, 2016
A chilling monument to the 9/11 attacks comes to Illinois
Illinois is home to one of the largest memorials to the World Trade Center (WTCmemorial.us) By Cole Laughterbach/IRN BELLEVILLE – Southern Illinois is home to one of the nation's largest memoria...
Sep 09, 2016
Special Olympians joining ISU-Northwestern football activities
Special Olympics athletes are taking special roles in Saturday’s Illinois State-Northwestern football game. (Special Olympics Illinois photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – A special message fr...
Sep 09, 2016
Durbin continues push for Zika funding boost
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said the Zika crisis has reached unprecedented levels. (Photo by Illinois Radio Network)By RFD Radio/WFMBWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is blasting Republican leaders o...
Sep 09, 2016
Rauner not budging on presidential race
Gov. Bruce Rauner has said he is not endorsing a candidate in the race for president. (Photo courtesy Facebook/BruceRauner)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to pledge to...
Sep 09, 2016
