Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Salvation Army increases its goal for Red Kettle campaign
The Salvation Army kicks off its annual Red Kettle campaign with Captain Paul James and honorary co-chairs Bill Flick of the Pantagraph and Joe Strupek of State Farm (center). (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe ...
Nov 13, 2015
Report: Illinois gets D+ for integrity
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The bad news: Illinois has a bad report card. The maybe-not-as-bad news: So do most other states. In this case, it’s the...
Nov 13, 2015
Normal looking to purchase home on North School Street
The Town Council is looking to approve the purchase of the property for $190,000. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A property which has had multiple problems in a historical neighbo...
Nov 13, 2015
Amtrak adds trains to Thanksgiving holiday schedule
(Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – A record number of people traveled on Amtrak during the Thanksgiving holiday last year, so the travel service is going to add more trains to its r...
Nov 13, 2015
War veteran convicted of Normal home invasion
A Jury worked late into the afternoon before announcing the guilty verdict. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – A Diamond Illinois war veteran is being found guilty of home inv...
Nov 13, 2015
ISU students back Mizzou
ISU President Larry Dietz has agreed to meet with the students. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James NORMAL – Support for minority students at the University of Missouri stretches from the campus in...
Nov 13, 2015
Meeting approaches with few details
A scheduled public budget meeting would include Michael Madigan and lacks any details at this point.(WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/IRN SPRINGFIELD – The public budget meeting between the gove...
Nov 13, 2015
Illinois State Museum could make comeback
A rally was held earlier this year to try and save the museum from closing during the budget impasse. (Photo courtesy Beth Whisman)By Will StevensonSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Museum and it...
Nov 12, 2015
Report calls for accountability with tax incentives
O’Grady says there should be more checks and balances for businesses that get tax incentives. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Accountability has been lacking with businesses i...
Nov 12, 2015
Toys for Tots kicks off 2015 toy drive
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Toys for Tots of McLean County wants your help providing Christmas presents for less-fortunate children this year.Local organizer Troy Zeigler s...
Nov 12, 2015
