Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
LaHood wants EpiPen makers to explain sharp cost increases
The price of EpiPens has quadrupled in five years. (Photo by Greg Friese/flickr) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Dunlap, said makers of EpiPens pens have gone too far and h...
Aug 23, 2016
Unit 5 moves school board meeting to Normal West
Normal West High School will host Unit 5’s regular school board meeting on Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Unit 5 officials have moved the site of the school board̵...
Aug 23, 2016
Attorney General: Public workers can be forced to disclose private emails
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has ruled public employees' can be required to turn over emails from their private accounts. (WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO ...
Aug 23, 2016
AM General not buying Mitsubishi plant, Normal officials not giving up hope
The plant officially closed earlier this year. (WJBC File photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – It appears automaker AM General is not going to be buying the now-closed Mitsubishi Plant in Normal.Tha...
Aug 22, 2016
Shoe donations top 3500 pounds
OSF and Home Sweet Home Ministries Shoe Drive is being considered a big success. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Something as simple as a pair of shoes can help someone start a new ...
Aug 22, 2016
Illinois budget major priority for legislators in veto session
(WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Budget, budget, budget — that's a priority for both sides of the aisle in the Illinois Legislature this fall.Illinois ha...
Aug 22, 2016
Bloomington-Normal housing sales still up for 2016
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal housing sales continue showing improvement.Numbers from the local Association of Realtors show overall says are up 5.2 percent...
Aug 22, 2016
Day of the Dozer returns this Saturday
By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – An event giving kids the chance to experience big construction equipment up close is returning this weekend.Day of the Dozer is this Saturday from 10 a.m. till 4 p....
Aug 22, 2016
Illinois to start task force to combat human trafficking
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill on Sunday to create a task force on human trafficking. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Eric Stock CHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a bill to creat...
Aug 22, 2016
6 officers injured in fight at Pontiac prison
The Illinois Department of Corrections reports six offers were injured in a fight at the Pontiac Correctional Center on Sunday. (WJBC file photo)(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff PONTIAC – The Ill...
Aug 22, 2016
