Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Market Street rail bridge work extended again
Construction on the bridge project began in March. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Completion of the West Market Street railroad bridge project in Bloomington is being pu...
Oct 22, 2015
Harper’s priorities include reversing cuts to child care assistance
(WJBC file photo) By John Gregrory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – The first priority for the newest lawmaker in the Capitol is reversing cuts to child care assistance put in place by Gov. Bruc...
Oct 22, 2015
Zimmerman’s new attorney picks up where former attorney left off
Kirk Zimmerman enters the courtroom for a hearing on a motion in his murder case. (Pool photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Criminal proceedings against murder suspect Kirk Zimmerman have resumed...
Oct 22, 2015
District 87 faces substitute teacher shortage
District 87 human resources director Suzanne Daniels and superintendent Barry Reilly explain a substitute teacher shortage. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – District 87 is ...
Oct 22, 2015
Bloomington fire causes $200K in damages, cause still unknown
A fire caused $200,000 in damages to a Bloomington home on Tuesday. Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Fire officials say a blaze caused $200,000 in d...
Oct 22, 2015
Heartland Community College headed to mediation with its faculty union
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Heartland Community College is headed to mediation with its faculty union. A meeting date is scheduled for Tuesday between the college and the Heartland Fa...
Oct 21, 2015
Twin Cities housing market stays strong
Overall sales are up 7.6 percent. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal’s housing market remained strong in September.In all, Housing sales are up now 7.6 per...
Oct 21, 2015
Second man pleads guilty in ISU copper theft
(Flickr/davidsonscott15) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has pleaded guilty to his role in the theft of $40,000 worth of copper from a decommissioned residence hall. Tyler Reinitz,...
Oct 21, 2015
Salvation Army seeking more coat donations
Over 230 people have already come to the Salvation Army seeking a winter coat. (Photo courtesy Facebook/TheSalvationArmyBloomingtonCorps) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army of M...
Oct 21, 2015
CIRA to add 4th daily flight to Chicago
Central Illinois Regional Airport will add a fourth daily American Airlines flight to Chicago in November. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – American Airlines will be experime...
Oct 21, 2015
