Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Wollrab returns to McLean County Board, Koos honored
Laurie Wollrab (right) was sworn in to her McLean County Board District 6 seat on Tuesday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – On a day when two McLean County Board members fa...
Mar 15, 2016
Work being done to find new management firm
Bloomington City Manager Davis Hales is speaking with prospective new management companies. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Arena Management will end their contra...
Mar 15, 2016
Several McLean County races on the ballot for primary election
WJBC will have election results after the polls close at 7 p.m. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Tuesday is primary election day in Illinois – one of five battleground states ...
Mar 15, 2016
Bloomington approves redevelopment agreement for Colonial Plaza
Dick’s Sporting Goods is planned to take up the majority of the space previously filled by K-Mart. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council on M...
Mar 14, 2016
Heffner says people were not directed to park at cemetery
Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner said the department was assisting the Secret Service. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department) By Terry James Police are following up on the complaint ab...
Mar 14, 2016
BPD: Missing man found safe
(Photo courtesy Bloomington Police) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department has cancelled a missing person alert first issued Jan. 20. Police said Clyde Lambert, 52, o...
Mar 14, 2016
Chenoa residents to consider sales tax hike
City leaders in Chenoa are asking residents to support a sales tax hike . (Photo courtesy chenoail.org)By Eric StockCHENOA – Chenoa residents will vote on a one-cent sales tax increase on Tuesda...
Mar 14, 2016
Illinois State basketball declines postseason invitations
Illinois State men’s basketball coach Dan Muller says the Redbirds will not participate in a post-season tournament. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Illino...
Mar 14, 2016
Firefighters, volunteers repair damaged gravesites following Trump rally
At least a dozen gravestones at East Lawn cemetery in Bloomington were damaged by cars which had been parked for the Donald Trump rally. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Stacy McCollum Beerup)By Eric StockBLO...
Mar 14, 2016
Bloomington looking at first step supporting downtown hotel
A developer has proposed a hotel in downtown Bloomington. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen will vote Monday night on what would be the f...
Mar 14, 2016
