Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Residents warned to take precautions against West Nile Virus
At least one human has a probable case of Wesr Nile Virus. (Flickr)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – For the second time this week, a mosquito pool from the 61705 zip code has tested positive for West...
Aug 25, 2016
Unit 5 parents make voices heard, district says bus problems being addressed
Parents and Unit 5 staff crowded the meeting. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 Board of Education members heard from many upset parents Wednesday night at their meeting in...
Aug 24, 2016
Bloomington-Normal EDC celebrates decade of ‘One Voice’
The 2016 ‘One Voice’ delegation is pictured above in Washington D.C. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council) By Sam Thomas BLOOMINGTON- Fo...
Aug 24, 2016
Kirk, Duckworth talk agriculture in Normal
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The two candidates for Illinois U.S. Senator don’t agree on everything, but they do agree agriculture is vital to the state and the country...
Aug 24, 2016
American Veteran’s Traveling Tribute Memorial Wall comes to Bloomington
Visitors look for names at the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. (Terry James)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – It’s difficult for many who lost someone in Vietnam to afford the expense o...
Aug 24, 2016
Renner makes pitch for second term as Bloomington mayor
Bloomington mayor Tari Renner declared his candidacy for a second term on Wednesday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said the city has made a l...
Aug 24, 2016
Rep. Brady: State needs to get schools caught up on funding
State Rep. Dan Bradyis assistant minority leader in the Illinois House of Representatives. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Unit 5 officials have said slow state aid is partly to blame for...
Aug 24, 2016
Schnucks bans solicitors from stores
All Schnucks stores have banned all solicitors. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockST. LOUIS – The grocery that has branded itself as ‘The Friendlist Store in Town’ is banning charities f...
Aug 23, 2016
Sen. Brady: State reforms hopefully considered after election
Legislators return to work Nov. 15. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) has some confidence lawmakers will at least take a look at passing...
Aug 23, 2016
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 ...
Aug 23, 2016
