Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
‘Deadhead’ from Normal reflects on band’s final concerts
Grateful Dead performed before crowds topping 70,000 in their ‘Fare Thee Well” concerts at Soldier Field last weekend. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By Eric StockCHICAGO – Grateful Dead fa...
Jul 06, 2015
Grant to fund Bloomington YouthBuild jobs program
Bloomington will use a new grant to fund its summer jobs program for at-risk youth. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has received a $20,000 grant from Cur...
Jul 05, 2015
Fell Fest to honor Normal’s oldest park
The Fell Park Neighborhood Association is hosting Fell Fest on July 25. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Fell Park Neighborhood Association)By Eric StockNORMAL – One of the oldest parts of Normal that s...
Jul 05, 2015
New Development Director of Miller Park Zoological Society excited to help zoo grow
Annual family Zoological Society memberships can be purchased for $60 and include unlimited admission to the Miller Park Zoo. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoologica...
Jul 04, 2015
Don’t let the fourth bug you
Keep hot food away from cold food (Flickr/The Culinary Geek)By IRN/ Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Between the sun, the water, the bugs, and fresh food, there are many ways the Fourth of July can get on...
Jul 04, 2015
Police cracking down on Fourth of July drunk driving, illegal fireworks
Police may seek search warrants on drivers pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving to obtain blood samples.(Flickr/davidsonscott15)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Fourth of July means fireworks, wh...
Jul 04, 2015
Normal Fire Department warns of sparkler dangers
Sparklers can burn up to 1,800F and can set clothes or hair on fire. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Sparklers are a popular type of firework on the Fourth of July and can be easily p...
Jul 04, 2015
2 McLean County workers charged with theft, misconduct
Richard Gilliam of Normal is charged with theft and misconduct in McLean County. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Two McLean County maintenance workers have been cha...
Jul 02, 2015
Davis: Science isn’t winning the debate on GMOs
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said there is a lot of misinformation out there about genetically modified organisms. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaCLINTON – A group of business leaders and celebrities w...
Jul 02, 2015
Bloomington ranked 20th best city for business start up
Bloomington was ranked 20 among 285 cities when it comes to the best place to start a business. (Zach Dietmeier/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington has been ranked the 20th best cit...
Jul 02, 2015
