Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Disney design team to help Bloomington with signage
KMA Design created the design for the entrance to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. (Photo courtesy Facebook/KMA Design)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The company that designed the entrance to ...
Syndicated Author Aug 23, 2016

Pedestrian killed in crash in Normal UPDATED
By Nick McClintock and Adam StudzinskiNORMAL- A pedestrian that was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Vernon and Grandview in Normal Tuesday morning has died, according to the McLean County Coro...
Syndicated Author Aug 23, 2016

Renner expected to announce bid for second term
Tari Renner was elected in 2013. (WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s mayor is expected to announce his re-election bid at a press conference Wednesday.“Tom...
Syndicated Author Aug 23, 2016

AM General not buying Mitsubishi plant, Normal officials not giving up hope
The plant officially closed earlier this year. (WJBC File photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – It appears automaker AM General is not going to be buying the now-closed Mitsubishi Plant in Normal.Tha...
Syndicated Author Aug 22, 2016

Shoe donations top 3500 pounds
OSF and Home Sweet Home Ministries Shoe Drive is being considered a big success. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Something as simple as a pair of shoes can help someone start a new ...
Syndicated Author Aug 22, 2016

Illinois budget major priority for legislators in veto session
(WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Budget, budget, budget — that's a priority for both sides of the aisle in the Illinois Legislature this fall.Illinois ha...
Syndicated Author Aug 22, 2016

Bloomington-Normal housing sales still up for 2016
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal housing sales continue showing improvement.Numbers from the local Association of Realtors show overall says are up 5.2 percent...
Syndicated Author Aug 22, 2016

Day of the Dozer returns this Saturday
By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – An event giving kids the chance to experience big construction equipment up close is returning this weekend.Day of the Dozer is this Saturday from 10 a.m. till 4 p....
Syndicated Author Aug 22, 2016

Illinois to start task force to combat human trafficking
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill on Sunday to create a task force on human trafficking. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Eric StockCHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a bill to create ...
Syndicated Author Aug 22, 2016

Illinois Corn Checkoff gives big donation to IATIC
The Illinois Corn Checkoff donated a total of $90,000 to Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom. (Flickr)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Following 25 years of continued support, the Illinois Corn C...
Syndicated Author Aug 21, 2016