Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
IEMA issues warnings on lightning storms
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is taking steps to reach out to citizens to make them aware of the problems from lightning. (Flickr/Bruce Guentner)By PJ BaronBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois ...
Jun 26, 2016
Survey shows financial security becomes stagnant
Country Financial reports its Financial Security Index has dropped after reaching a post-recession high in 2015. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Americans’ sense of financial s...
Jun 26, 2016
Survey gives Illinois small business climate failing grade
(WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois gets a failing grade from small businesses.A new survey found Illinois has the second worst small business climate in...
Jun 25, 2016
McLean County Relay for Life brings in almost $270,000
The event began late Friday afternoon. (Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The annual McLean County Relay for Life brought in close to $270,000 to help fund the fight against cancer.The ...
Jun 25, 2016
Expert on sex offenders coming to Normal
Sex offenders often friend adults first to gain access to children. (Matthew Paul Argall/Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The Child Protection Network has opened registration for their fall co...
Jun 25, 2016
Illinois lawmakers close to stopgap budget deal
(WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A deal is close for a stopgap measure to fund government operations through January and a full school year, but reforms to g...
Jun 25, 2016
Boys & Girls Club meets campaign goal, issues new challenge
Terry Dodds is pledging $10,000 to the Bloomington-Normal Boys & Girls Club if it can raise an additional $10,000 by June 30. (Photo courtesy Terry Doddds) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The Bl...
Jun 25, 2016
McLean County Relay for Life underway
The event began at 4 p.m. on Friday. (Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Terry James NORMAL – Relay for Life of McLean County gets underway Friday at Normal Community High School. Co-Chair Catina Struble said ...
Jun 24, 2016
Beaman’s lawsuit against officers not getting trial
Alan Beaman. (Photo courtesy YouTube) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Alan Beaman’s lawsuit against three former Normal police officers will not proceed to trial. Beaman served 13 years i...
Jun 24, 2016
Sean Craig talks national effects of the UK’s vote
Sean Craig talks about the national effects of the UK’s vote to leave the EU. (WJBC File Photo) By PJ Baron The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union after being a member since 19...
Jun 24, 2016
