Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Power of the Purse raises $31K for Women Build
United Way McLean County presented a $31,000 check to Habitat for Humanity McLean County Women Build at a jobsite in Bloomington on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/United Way McLean County)By Eric S...
Jul 26, 2016
Bloomington approves studying new aquifer access
The council unanimously approved the contract on Monday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s city council has voted to approve a $106,700 contract with Baxter &a...
Jul 25, 2016
Search to replace Sandack underway
State Rep. Ron Sandack tendered his resignation on Sunday. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Local GOP political leaders are looking for a replaceme...
Jul 25, 2016
Bloomington Catholic school damaged by vandals
St. Mary’s Catholic School is located at 603 West Jackson Street in Bloomington. (Photo Courtesy St. Mary’s Facebook page)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The opening of St. Mary’s ...
Jul 25, 2016
More fans are needed for Bloomington-Normal Community
More donations are needed to keep twin cities residents cool. (Courtesy Salvation Army)By: Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON- The Bloomington Salvation Army is hosting their annual fan drive to keep things cool t...
Jul 24, 2016
Alternative energy sources becoming less expensive
Kevin Borgia explains how the future of wind development lies in the rural areas of the state. (Richard G Hawley/Tumblr)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – With renewable energy gaining momentum acros...
Jul 24, 2016
Enbridge continues land restoration work in Central Illinois after pipeline goes online
Enbridge plans to continueland resotation efforts along the Southern Access Extension throughout the summer. (Photo courtesy Enbridge)By Eric StockDULUTH, Minn. – A Canadian energy company is co...
Jul 24, 2016
UPDATED: Bentley Motors heavily damaged in fire
Smoke could be seen for miles coming from a fire at Bentley Motors in Bloomington on Saturday morning. (Photo by Terry James/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Fire crews battled intense heat and f...
Jul 23, 2016
Free market marks five years in Bloomington
The Really Really Free Market is held monthly at Miller Park in Bloomington from March to October. (Photo courtesy Torii Moore)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – It’s kind of like a garage sale ex...
Jul 23, 2016
Illinois Supreme Court agrees to hear remap ballot proposal
The Illinois Supreme Court will consider the Independent Map Amendment’s appeal in the group’s attempt to get a redistricting proposal on the November ballot.(WJBC file photo)By Eric Stock...
Jul 23, 2016
