Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Munger calls for no-budget-no-paycheck bill to rein in lawmakers
Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger says lawmakers should only get paid if they pass a budget. By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois' comptroller said Wednesday that if law...
Aug 18, 2016
Unit 5 boss apologizes for transportation woes on first day
Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel says the district is working to rectify the transportation issues which plagued the first day of school. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Unit 5 superin...
Aug 18, 2016
Apartment fire causes damage’ no injuries
Bloomington and Normal Fire responded to the fire yesterday afternoon (Photo Courtesy Facebook.com) By Nick McClintock BLOOMINGTON- An apartment complex in Bloomington was damaged in an afternoon fire...
Aug 18, 2016
“Health for All” fundraiser raises LGBTQ awareness
Friends of the Bloomington-based LGBTQ health advocacy group Central Illinois Pride Health Center gathered at The Bistro Wednesday evening for a fundraiser hosted by YWCA McLean County. (Photo by Sam ...
Aug 18, 2016
Rep. Davis named to Trump’s agricultural advisory committee
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis serves on the House Agriculture Committee. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, is part of a broad coalition of current and f...
Aug 17, 2016
Young nurse remembered for caring spirit
23 year old Ali Stevenson played golf at Illinois Weslyan before starting as a nurse. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A nurse at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center is being remembered fo...
Aug 17, 2016
Two companies will offer gigabit internet in the twin cities
Ultra high speed internet is now available in Bloomington-Normal. (Photo by lizzardo/flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Dial-up internet is a distant memory and now two companies will be offerin...
Aug 17, 2016
Central Illinois Red Cross volunteers helping in Louisiana
(Photo courtesy Red Cross)By Nick McKintockBLOOMINGTON – Some local Red Cross volunteers are down in the state of Louisiana to help the effort of getting people the help they need after record s...
Aug 17, 2016
‘Organized chaos’ underway as ISU students move in
Students will be moving in through Friday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Roughly 2,200 students have begun checking in for the year at Illinois State University – and ...
Aug 17, 2016
VanHoveln wants review of dismissal
Brenton VanHoveln wants a review of his dismissal from BPD. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – A 19 year veteran of the Bloomington Police Department is asking for ...
Aug 17, 2016
