Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
New law prohibits employers from requesting employee login info for private social media accounts
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Despite a coming change in Illinois law protecting employees' private online content from inquisitive employers, job cr...
Aug 11, 2016
Bloomington Police seek help finding missing man
John Beck was last seen by family on Aug. 4. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department is seeking help from the public in locating a missi...
Aug 11, 2016
Congressmen, State Rep. host senior resource fair
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (left) spoke with seniors at the event. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Some local elected officials held a senior citizen resource fair Thursday mornin...
Aug 11, 2016
Rep. Davis: ‘Offensive’ to blame GOP for Zika funding shortage
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis says President Obama is standing in the way of Zika funding. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said funding from an old crisis can be us...
Aug 11, 2016
Lincoln woman dies in SUV, camper crash
Illinois State Police are investigating a crash which killed a Lincoln woman on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Eric StockCHATHAM – Illinois State Police reports a Lincoln w...
Aug 11, 2016
District 87 rolls out tentative budget $1.4 million in the red
District 87 introduced a tentative 2016-17 budget $1.4 million in the red. (WJBC Photo) By Sam Thomas District 87 will once again operate in the red for the 2016-17 school year. A tentative bud...
Aug 11, 2016
Unit 5 dealing with construction while preparing bus routes
Raab Road near Normal Community High School will still be under construction when school starts. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 is having to work around the many const...
Aug 10, 2016
Dan Brady surprised at Blagojevich sentencing
State Rep. Dan Brady says elected officials are held to a higher standard. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dan Brady) By Sam Thomas BLOOMINGTON – State officials are reacting to a U.S. District Judge&#...
Aug 10, 2016
NPD respond to possible domestic abuse on Robert Drive
The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Police Department is investigating a domestic abuse incident in the 300 block of Robert D...
Aug 10, 2016
Two important conversations for new students
Woodruff says parents need to talk to their kids about drinking and consent. (WJBC File Photo) By Terry James NORMAL – If your son or daughter is headed off to college, Illinois State University...
Aug 10, 2016
