Category Archives: Top Stories
Illinois gas prices dip slightly for sixth straight week
Costs at the pump have dropped about 64 cents over last month, but are $1.52 more expensive compared to this time last year.(WJBC File Photo)By Jake Fogal BLOOMINGTON – Gas prices across Illinoi...
Jul 25, 2022
Household Hazardous Waste Collection hosted by McLean County in September
Ecology Action Center is Bloomington is hosting the 2022 McLean Country Household Hazardous Waste Collection on Sept. 17. (Flickr)By Jake FogalOn September 17, at Heartland Community College, the Ecol...
Jul 22, 2022
YMCA announces grand opening with EasterSeals in move to new facility
The Bloomington-Normal YMCA announces that it will debut it’s new facility on Monday, August 22. (YMCA/Facebook)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal YMCA is packing up their b...
Jul 19, 2022
Machine shed a total loss after Tuesday fire in Lexington
The machine shed is a total loss. (Photo courtesy: Lexington Fire) By Blake HaasLEXINGTON – A local firefighter is in a hospital after battling a blaze on Tuesday near Route 66.According to a ne...
Jul 14, 2022
MCHD recommends this for dog days of summer
Marianne Manko, the public affairs coordinator for the health department spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois is in the dog...
Jul 13, 2022
Miller Park Zoo conducting name contest for new baby mulefoot hog
Voting will be open through July 31 and the name that raises the most money will be selected for the mulefoot hog. (Photo Courtesy of Miller Park Zoo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – On July 5, Miller...
Jul 12, 2022
Concerns rise as carp disease floods Lake Bloomington
After numerous messages from the Lake Bloomington Community, it’s reported that there is a large number of dead fish at the lake.(WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The City of Blo...
Jul 12, 2022
According to a report, Rivian is on the verge of laying off workers
The plant is located at 100 Rivian Motorway. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – According to a report from Bloomberg, Rivian Automotive is on the verge of laying off hundreds of w...
Jul 11, 2022
Alton man behind bars in McLean County on multiple weapon charges
Michael Stokich, 35, of Alton. (Photo courtesy: LeRoy Police/Facebook) By Blake HaasLEROY – An Alton man is behind bars in McLean County for allegedly keeping a woman hostage in LeRoy over the w...
Jul 11, 2022
Little libraries burned to ground across Bloomington-Normal
There are over 40 little libraries throughout Bloomington-Normal, with a few being burned down over the past week. (Pixabay)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – A recent uptick in book boxes being set on ...
Jul 11, 2022
