Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
MCHD: Flu shots ready for the public
Flu shots are available at the McLean County Health Department. (Photo courtesy Flickr/USACEEuropeDis)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Flu season is quickly approaching and the McLean County Heal...
Sep 05, 2016
Court ruling gives firefighters workers’ comp for PTSD
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Township Fire Department)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A senior fire official who was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after the...
Sep 05, 2016
Illinois State takes part in military study on hearing loss caused by explosions
Illinois State University assistant professor Antony Joseph has been studying hearing loss in soldiers with the U.S. Department of Defense since his time as a Navy commander. (Photo courtesy www.ilstu...
Sep 05, 2016
Cardinals add catchers Pena & Kelly to roster
Brayan Pena off D.L. & rookie Carson Kelly purchased from Memphis. (WJBC File Photo) By WJBC Staff ST. LOUIS, Mo.- The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have activated switch-hitting c...
Sep 04, 2016
LIHEAP enrollment underway
MCCA now accepting applications for home heating assistance. (Logo courtesy Mid-Central Community Action.) By Sam Thomas BLOOMINGTON – Winter is just around the corner and that means many area r...
Sep 04, 2016
Busey Bank named Best Bank to Work For
Busey was one of 60 organizations to receive the recognition. (Photo courtesy Facebook/BuseyBank) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Busy Bank has been named as one of 2016’s Best Banks to W...
Sep 04, 2016
Connect Transit to study ridership trends in determining shelter sites
Connect Transit has 15 shelters installed at Bloomington-Normal bus stops. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Connect Transit plans to add up to 75 shelters at its bus stops ...
Sep 04, 2016
Former service station in Normal gets Route 66 restoration grant
The Town of Normal acquired the former Sprague Super Service earlier this year. (Photo courtesy Terri Ryburn)By Eric StockNORMAL – The former Sprague Super Service in Normal is one of eight Rout...
Sep 03, 2016
The goal for this holiday weekend is zero fatalities
Make plans before you go out this holiday weekend. (Flickr/Steve Parkinson)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – 13 people died on Illinois roads last labor day weekend in Illinois and at least three of t...
Sep 03, 2016
Greyhound is coming to Bloomington-Normal
Greyhound is coming to Bloomington-Normal. (Courtesy Greyhound)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Greyhound is adding service to Bloomington-Normal.The service will run from Chicago to St. Louis with a...
Sep 02, 2016
