Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington mayor wants to end consulting contract
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said he will recommend the city council end its contract with the National Development Council. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloo...
Jun 24, 2015
Bloomington Library Board chooses firm for future expansion
The Farnsworth Group of Bloomington will assist the Bloomington Public Library with future expansion. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The fourth time was the charm for the Bloomington...
Jun 23, 2015
Rauner activates emergency operations center after northern Illinois storms
Severe storms caused a line of damage in northern Illinois on Monday. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service Northern Illinois)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner has activated the St...
Jun 23, 2015
Bloomington to continue work on public comment policy changes
Bloomington City Council members will vote on a revised public comment ordinance in July. (Photo Courtesy of Joe Ragusa)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The public comment portion of Bloomington City C...
Jun 22, 2015
Uptown 2.0 proposals presented to public
The public on Monday got a look at Farr Associates recommendations for Uptown 2.0. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The future of Uptown Normal is starting to take shape.Farr Ass...
Jun 22, 2015
BPD investigating possible shot fired at Miller Park
Police report a possible gunshot was fired in Miller Park Saturday night. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department is seeking information about a possib...
Jun 22, 2015
Tinsley, Stonewall among McLean County student-athletes honored
Special Olympics athlete nominees (left to right) Larissa Beverly, Jason Alsene, Katherine Harms and Patrick Haynes posed with Michael Hoomanawanui at the Student Athlete Recognition Banquet on Sunday...
Jun 21, 2015
OSF St. Joseph recognized for excellence in gynecology surgery
OSF St. Joseph is one of just 10 hospitals in the state to receive the 2015 Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – OSF St. Joseph Medical Center w...
Jun 21, 2015
Study says parents need to give more money lessons to their children
A new survey by Country Financial says a majority of parents in the U.S. aren’t doing a good job teaching their children about money. (Photo by Pictures of Money/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON ...
Jun 21, 2015
Durbin pushes for gun control after Charleston shooting
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin renewed his push for tighter restrictions on guns after the deadly church shooting in Charleston, S.C. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network...
Jun 20, 2015
