Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
‘Deadhead’ from Normal reflects on band’s final concerts
Grateful Dead performed before crowds topping 70,000 in their ‘Fare Thee Well” concerts at Soldier Field last weekend. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By Eric StockCHICAGO – Grateful Dead fa...
Jul 06, 2015
Comptroller: Current Illinois payroll system antiquated
Illinois comptroller Leslie Munger said the state will have an updated payroll system in place by next year. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois' comptroller h...
Jul 06, 2015
Normal putting off Constitution Trail extension after state suspends grant
Normal will vote Monday night on denying a bid for a Constitution Trail extension. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Normal is being forced to reject a bid for a pro...
Jul 06, 2015
Nicor Gas to upgrade infrastucture in Bloomington
Nicor Gas plans to begin making infrastructure improvements in Bloomington starting July 15. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Some Nicor Gas customers in Bloomington will b...
Jul 05, 2015
New Lincoln College president has ambitious goals for school
New president Dr. David Gerlach has big plans for Lincoln College. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The new president of Lincoln College is bringing a variety of ideas and goals to t...
Jul 05, 2015
Grant to fund Bloomington YouthBuild jobs program
Bloomington will use a new grant to fund its summer jobs program for at-risk youth. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has received a $20,000 grant from Cur...
Jul 05, 2015
Fell Fest to honor Normal’s oldest park
The Fell Park Neighborhood Association is hosting Fell Fest on July 25. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Fell Park Neighborhood Association)By Eric StockNORMAL – One of the oldest parts of Normal that s...
Jul 05, 2015
New Development Director of Miller Park Zoological Society excited to help zoo grow
Annual family Zoological Society memberships can be purchased for $60 and include unlimited admission to the Miller Park Zoo. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoologica...
Jul 04, 2015
Don’t let the fourth bug you
Keep hot food away from cold food (Flickr/The Culinary Geek)By IRN/ Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Between the sun, the water, the bugs, and fresh food, there are many ways the Fourth of July can get on...
Jul 04, 2015
Police cracking down on Fourth of July drunk driving, illegal fireworks
Police may seek search warrants on drivers pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving to obtain blood samples.(Flickr/davidsonscott15)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Fourth of July means fireworks, wh...
Jul 04, 2015
