Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Normal withdraws recycling agreement
Residents can drop of electronics for recycling at the Normal Public Works Department. (Photo courtesy Flickr/JoshuaKopel) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Normal has withdrawn a proposed...
Mar 06, 2015
NCHS students march in protest of PARCC exam
Students said the PARCC exam is not a good representation of what they have learned. (WJBC/Terry James) By Terry James NORMAL – More than 100 students at Normal Community High School walked out ...
Mar 06, 2015
Bloomington alderman candidates express views at forum
Candidates for Bloomington City Council spoke at a forum Wednesday night. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Council candidates stepped into the spotlight W...
Mar 05, 2015
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 James BLOOMINGTON – The latest numbers are in for the U.S. Cellular Coliseum. The coliseum reports a thir...
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 Ragusa NORMAL – ...
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 Studzinski WASHINGTON – A bill to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of the fiscal year...
Mar 03, 2015
February sales numbers increase at Mitsubishi Motors
February sales rose 26 percent for Mitsubishi Motors. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Sales numbers continue to rise for Mitsubishi Motors. Spokesman Dan Irvin says sales rose 26 percen...
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 Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The owner of the property where as many as 14 of Bloomington's home...
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 James BLOOMINGTON – Hundreds of Bloomington-Normal residents are going to work when a new grocery sto...
Mar 03, 2015
Icy roads cause havoc, cancellations in Central Illinois
Ice made travel treacherous in Central Illinois early Tuesday. (WJBC photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Freezing rain caused icy roads and a rough morning commute for Central Illinois travelers ...
Mar 03, 2015
