Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Coliseum shows loss, but shows major impact on community
A couple will spend about $243 when visiting the Twin-Cities. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The latest numbers are in for the U.S. Cellular Coliseum. The coliseum reports a third ...
Syndicated Author Mar 04, 2015

Normal prepares to enter new road salt contract
The town of Normal has used roughly half as much road salt this winter compared to last winter, according to Normal Public Works Director Wayne Aldrich. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Sn...
Syndicated Author Mar 04, 2015

Davis: Not funding DHS would have sent ‘terrible message’
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis supported a bill to fund DHS. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiWASHINGTON – A bill to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of the fiscal year i...
Syndicated Author Mar 03, 2015

February sales numbers increase at Mitsubishi Motors
February sales rose 26 percent for Mitsubishi Motors. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – Sales numbers continue to rise for Mitsubishi Motors. Spokesman Dan Irvin says sales rose 26 percent ...
Syndicated Author Mar 03, 2015

Bloomington’s ‘Tent City’ to be cleared out
Tent city is found behind McDonald’s on West Market Street. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The owner of the property where as many as 14 of Bloomington's homele...
Syndicated Author Mar 03, 2015

Hy-Vee brings 600 jobs to Bloomington
New jobs and a new restaurant come with a new grocery store. (Logo courtesy Hy-Vee)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Hundreds of Bloomington-Normal residents are going to work when a new grocery store...
Syndicated Author Mar 03, 2015

Icy roads cause havoc, cancellations in Central Illinois
Ice made travel treacherous in Central Illinois early Tuesday. (WJBC photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Freezing rain caused icy roads and a rough morning commute for Central Illinois travelers on...
Syndicated Author Mar 03, 2015

Normal passes budget, approves local gas tax, higher garbage fee
Normal's fiscal year 2015-2016 is worth $101.7 million. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Normal's Town Council has approved the fiscal year 2015-2016 budget, along with...
Syndicated Author Mar 03, 2015

AG Madigan issues list of top complaints received by her office in 2014
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says debt and identity theft top the list of complaints her office received in 2014. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – D...
Syndicated Author Mar 02, 2015
Fatal apartment fire not considered suspicious
A fire destroyed an apartment at 710 1/2 W. Monroe St. in Bloomington Friday morning. Wilma Brown died and her son was injured. (Terry James/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Authorities are still...
Syndicated Author Mar 02, 2015