Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington names new director of arts and entertainment
Anthony Nelson, a business management graduate of Lincoln College, will start in his new post Oct. 10. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A current city employee will...
Oct 04, 2022
Normal man facing multiple weapon charges from weekend shooting
Terry Powell, 21, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A 21-year-old Normal man is facing multiple weapon charges after a shooting over the weekend.Around 1...
Oct 03, 2022
Ft. Myers resident: “These buildings are leveled”
Julie Martin, a Ft. Myers resident spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: Julie Martin/Twitter) By Blake HaasFLORIDA – Florida residents are beginning to see the storm damage from ...
Sep 30, 2022
Heartland breaks ground on new manufacturing and technology training facility
(L-R) HCC Board of Trustees Mary Campbell, Thomas Whitt, Becky Ropp, Josh Crockett, Jeffrey Flessner, Asst Director of DCEO Khama Sharp, Student Trustee Rodney Billerbeck, Trustee Janet Hood, HCC Pres...
Sep 30, 2022
Illinois House speaker backs Safe-T Act
Illinois House Speake Chris Welch (D-Hillside). (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The speaker of the Illinois House said Wednesday his political opponents want to sow fear and spread mi...
Sep 30, 2022
Early voting underway in McLean County
Early voting started Thursday morning for the November 8 election. (Photo Facebook/Kathy Michael)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Early voting for the November 8 election is underway across the state ...
Sep 29, 2022
Prominent local firms reach deal including sale of key Bloomington property
GROWOMARK to buy COUNTRY Financial property on Towanda Avenue for its new headquarters. (Photo courtesy COUNTRY Financial and GROWMARK)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-based insurance company...
Sep 29, 2022
Raoul following the argument over the Equal Rights Amendment
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul watched oral arguments in a federal appeals court Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Illinois.gov)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The state's lawyer-in-chief is following...
Sep 29, 2022
Trailblazing justice passes the torch to another
Retired Justice Rita Garman (left) and Lisa Holder White (right) who replaced her on the high court. The two jurists attended a reception Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at the McLean County Law and Jus...
Sep 29, 2022
McLean County is facing a significant housing crunch in a booming local economy
Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council President and CEO Patrick Hoban spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Due to a booming local ...
Sep 28, 2022
