Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Budget stalemate hits ISU program
The Illinois Small Business Development Center at ISU is closing June 30th. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesNORMAL – A service of Illinois State University is closing at the end of the month beca...
Jun 07, 2016
Bloomington birthing center nearing completion
The facility is located at 6 Westpoint Ct. in Bloomington. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Birth Center of Bloomington-Normal is almost ready to start seeing patients...
Jun 07, 2016
Not In Our Town planning 20th anniversary event
The event was announced Tuesday at the McLean County Museum of History. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Not In Our Town leaders are planning a celebration later this mont...
Jun 07, 2016
Miller Park Zoo director on Cincinnati zoo shooting: ‘Human life comes first’
Miller Park Zoo Director Jay Tetzloff said the zoo has reviewed protocols following the recent incident at the Cincinnati Zoo. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The recent incident a...
Jun 07, 2016
Haiti home-building project to benefit from Corn Crib concert
Welcome Home Haiti has provided about 70 homes in the earthquake-torn nation over the past six years. (Welcome Home Haiti photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – An upcoming concert at the Corn Crib wi...
Jun 07, 2016
Normal approves North School Street home sales
614 N. School St. is being sold for $45,000. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Normal’s Town Council has given its approval to the sale of a pair of homes on North School St...
Jun 07, 2016
Help may be coming for parents needing child care
The child care assistance program is awaiting the Governor’s signature. (Carl Wycoff/Flickr)By IRNSPRINGFIELD – Supporters of a bill expanding child care financial assistance say it would ...
Jun 06, 2016
IDPH reports first human WNV case
The case was found in West Central Illinois. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The year’s first human case of West Nile Virus has been found.The Illinois Department of Publi...
Jun 06, 2016
American Red Cross promotes Hruska to lead central, southern Illinois regions
Lyn Hruska was announced as the new Regional Chief Executive Officer for the Central and Southern Illinois Region at the American Red Cross. (WJBC File Photo)By PJ BaronBLOOMINGTON – The America...
Jun 06, 2016
Normal councilman encourages talks on pooling sales tax
Normal councilman R.C. McBride is encouraging talks to combine Bloomington and Normal sales tax into one pool. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – A Normal town councilman says combining...
Jun 06, 2016
