Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois online voter registration portal hacked, information compromised
Illinois State Board of Elections officials are working to determine how much information was breached in a hack of the state’s online voter registration system. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop...
Jul 22, 2016
Shots fired on Bloomington’s west side
Bloomington Police responded to a report of shots fired near Mason and Mulberry streets on Thursday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police are looking for information about an inc...
Jul 22, 2016
Hall of Fame sportswriter Kindred donates 50 years of writing to Illinois Wesleyan
Dave Kindred (left) returned to campus to speak at an Alumni Showcase as part of events celebrating the Inauguration of President Eric Jensen. (Photo courtesy Illinois Wesleyan University) By WJBC Sta...
Jul 22, 2016
Normal names Mandava Rao Citizen of the Year
Normal Mayor Chris Koos (left) presents the award to Mandava Rao. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Normal named Mandava Rao its Citizen of the Year Thursda...
Jul 21, 2016
Father, son charged after alleged sexual assault at ISU
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A father and son are facing charges relating to an alleged sexual assault of a female on the Illinois State University campus ...
Jul 21, 2016
ISU Center for Renewable Energy finds Illinois wind farms to produce $6.4 billion for economy
David Loomis is Director of the ISU Center for Renewable Energy. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A new study by Illinois State University’s Center for Renewable Energy sho...
Jul 21, 2016
Bloomington High School band asking for help to buy new threads
The Bloomington High School Marching Raiders’ current uniforms are about 12 years old. (Photo Facebook/Bloomington High School Marching Raiders)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomingto...
Jul 21, 2016
Independent map group still confident after losing latest court battle
The group Independent Map Amendment submitted 570,000 signatures in an attempt to get a measure on the Illinois ballot to change the legislative map-making process. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois M...
Jul 21, 2016
Illinois expands coverage for mammograms
State Sen. John Mulroe said expanding coverage for 3D mammograms will relieve anxiety for women. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By WJBC StaffCHICAGO – A new state law signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner r...
Jul 21, 2016
Kinzinger intends to ‘get there’ to support Trump
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger has been one of Donald Trump’s harshest critics in the Republican Party.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Adam Kinzinger)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkCLEVELAND –...
Jul 21, 2016
