Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

EDC chief: Front ‘N’ Center building not worth saving
The Front ‘N’ Center building in Bloomington would be demolished under a redevelopment plan the city is reviewing. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – One building...
Syndicated Author Jun 11, 2015

US Rep Foster has role in nuclear talks with Iran
U.S. Rep. Bill Foster is playing a special role in the negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Bill Foster) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network NAPERVILLE – T...
Syndicated Author Jun 11, 2015

Unit 5 approves custodian, maintenance worker contract
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Unit 5 Board of Education approved a new contract for its custodian and maintenance staff Wednesday.The three-year deal includes a two percen...
Syndicated Author Jun 11, 2015

Former Carlock Elementary principal lands job with District 87
Former Carlock Elementary principal Alison Hampton has been hired as assistant principal for Bloomington Junior High. (Photo courtesy Unit 5)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Former Carlock Elementary ...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2015

Doug Collins coming back to Bloomington
Doug Collins will speak at the Bloomington YMCA in July. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State basketball All-American Doug Collins is coming back to speak in his college h...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2015

AFSCME rallies in Bloomington for a new contract
Members of AFSCME staged a rally in Bloomington on Wednesday. The union and the governor’s administration are negotiating a new contract. The current one ends June 30. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe Ra...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2015

Jontry: Lawmakers seem interested in more K-12 education funding
(WJBC file photo)By Cynthia GrauPONTIAC – Area school officials are waiting for Springfield to make decisions before a lot of the budgeting process can wrap up before the new school year begins ...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2015

Fire on Bloomington’s west side destroys garage
The garage fire was reported at about 1:15 p.m. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Fire Department quickly extinguished a garage fire Wednesday afternoon. Cr...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2015

Comptroller says payments will stop next month if no budget agreement
Comptroller Leslie Munger said Wednesday that the state will stop paying its bills in July if no budget agreement is reached by next month. (Photo courtesy http://www.ioc.state.il.us) By Jim Anderson/...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2015

Bloomington officials review downtown development plan
The Commerce Bank building is one of four in downtown Bloomington that is part of a proposed redevelopment plan. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Mayor Tari Renner said he has one q...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2015



