Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Heyworth students ‘Say yes to no’
Students at Heyworth High School are promoting campaigns to reduce alcohol and tobacco use among students. (Photo courtesy Katie McHugh/McLean County Health Department) By Eric Stock HEYWORTH – ...
Syndicated Author May 01, 2016

Survey: Weddings cost too much
(Photo courtesy Rachel Elaine/flickr) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A shared life of wedded bliss often starts with financial stress, because of the rising cost of tying the knot that a majority o...
Syndicated Author May 01, 2016

Connect Tranist, Uber could partner to fill service gap
The new Connect Transit routes would take effect later this year, if they are approved. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Connect Transit might have found a solution for those c...
Syndicated Author Apr 30, 2016

Normal city manager considers Mitsubishi plant purchase positive
The plant has been closed since November 2015. (WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Normal’s City Manager welcomes the news of the purchase of the Mitsubishi Motors plant by Michi...
Syndicated Author Apr 30, 2016

B-N Parent group offers safe prom tips
NPD Sgt. Adam Capchinske (left) and BN Parents’ Liz Hamilton (right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – It’s high school prom season and with that comes the possi...
Syndicated Author Apr 29, 2016

Mitsubishi Motors plant has been sold
A new buyer has been announced for the plant, but it’s unknown how the building will be used. (WJBC File Photo) By Terry James NORMAL – There’s a buyer for the Mitsubishi Plant in No...
Syndicated Author Apr 29, 2016

Report finds Illinois leads nation with highest property taxes
The Illinois House passed a bill introduced by Franks that would freeze property taxes non-home-rule units of government, a category which includes smaller municipalities and all school districts. (WJ...
Syndicated Author Apr 29, 2016

Video gaming operator says Bloomington waited too long to seek gaming fees
Video gambling machines in Bloomington brought in $14 million in profits last year. (Photo by Jim/flickr) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A video gambling operator suggests their gambling machines a...
Syndicated Author Apr 29, 2016

YWCA McLean County makes stand against racism
Thursday’s event was one of many like it around the nation. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A group of adults and young women took a Stand Against Racism at the YWCA ...
Syndicated Author Apr 28, 2016

Home Sweet Home preparing for May Community Challenge
Home Sweet Home hoped to end up raising $130,000 through the campaign. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministries is preparing for the start of its annual M...
Syndicated Author Apr 28, 2016