Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Group encourages post-holiday recycling
Ecology Action Center is encouraging Bloomington-Normal residents to recycle things like Christmas trees, wrapping paper and old electronics as the holidays wind down. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNO...
Jan 01, 2015
Wide range of new laws going into effect in Illinois
Many new laws take effect in Illinois in 2015. (WJBC file photo)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – Quite a few new laws are going into effect come Jan. 1. Drivers who get pulled over for a ...
Jan 01, 2015
Top Stories 2014: City of Bloomington
Bloomington had an eventful 2014. (Zach Dietmeier/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – From budgeting woes to street resurfacing, 2014 could be described as an up and down year for the City of B...
Dec 30, 2014
Sentencing delayed due to drunk suspect
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The sentencing of an armed robbery suspect has been delayed because he showed up to court drunk.Colby Aiknes was going to be sentenced today on armed ...
Dec 30, 2014
Top Stories 2014: Many fought to protect Mahomet Aquifer
A coalition of communities gathered in 2014 to stop toxic dumping at Clinton landfill that could effect the Mahomet Aquifer. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Water safety was a serio...
Dec 30, 2014
ISU AD: Football success creating ‘positive vibes’
ISU's athletic director said the university is receiving a lot of attention because of the football team. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – On Jan. 10, the Illinois State Universi...
Dec 30, 2014
Top Stories 2014: Agriculture
Illinois farmers went second in the nation to Iowa in corn production in 2014. (WJBC file photo)By Carrie MuehlingBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois farmers will remember 2014 for a bumper crop and ...
Dec 30, 2014
Top Stories 2014: Record-setting winter challenged area
Snow challenged local motorists during a very white winter of 2014. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – It was both an average year and a record-setting year in central Illinois weather.Norma...
Dec 30, 2014
McLean County sheriff calls for responsibility on New Year’s Eve
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage is making sure residents celebrate the New Year safely. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – 2015 is just a few days away and with it comes one...
Dec 29, 2014
Top Stories 2014: Rutherford campaign for governor falters
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaPONTIAC – State Treasurer Dan Rutherford was one of four Republicans running for their party's nomination in the race for governor in 2014, and he was a seriou...
Dec 29, 2014
