Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Downtown Bloomington launches ambassador program
Michele Pugh recently moved to downtown Bloomington and is looking to recruit ambassadors who can help visitors find their way through downtown. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON R...
Jan 24, 2015
State Rep. Brady sponsors DNA bill
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) has sponsored a bill to require coroners to collect, dry, and freeze DNA samples from homicide victims. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network BLOOM...
Jan 23, 2015
Bloomington looking at $2 million solid waste deficit
Bloomington's solid waste fund will have a $2 million deficit at the end of the fiscal year unless the city council takes action. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Blo...
Jan 23, 2015
Someone is $100,000 richer
A winning lottery ticket was purchased in Normal. (Flickr) By Terry James NORMAL – The hunt is on for a lottery winner in the Twin-Cities. A store in Normal sold a grand-prize winning tick...
Jan 23, 2015
District 87 launches Wi-Fi pilot program
District 87 has issued laptops to students in the 6th and seventh grades and has started offering WiFi connectivity to students in those classes too. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLO...
Jan 22, 2015
Renner: Community policing, self-driving cars covered at mayor’s conference
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner is making his third trip to the U.S. Conference of Mayors this week. (Photo courtesy Tari Renner/Facebook) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner...
Jan 22, 2015
ISU president plans for cuts in state funding
Illinois State president Larry Dietz says he's been told the university could see a 20-percent cut to state funding next year. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – The president of Illino...
Jan 22, 2015
Connect Transit offers public look at fixed route bus system
It was a full room of Twin Cities residents Wednesday night as the public viewed Connect Transit's proposed fixed routes system. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The public ...
Jan 21, 2015
New law aims to outlaw ‘conversion therapy’
Conversion therapy is the topic of a new bill in the General Assembly. (WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Gay and lesbian children in Illinois would no longer be ...
Jan 21, 2015
Normal to place new traffic signal at Airport/Shepard intersection
Normal has approved a new traffic signal on the town's west side. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Garrett) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A move by the Normal Town Council on Tuesday night will allow f...
Jan 21, 2015
