Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Twin-cities unemployment number unchanged
Unemployment is unchanged in Bloomington-Normal. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – The percent of people unemployed in the twin cities remained the same in July of 2016 as it was one ...
Aug 25, 2016
New health club brings doctors to members
Advocate BroMenn’s Health and Fitness center aims to improve health beyond the doctor’s office. (Courtesy Advocate BroMenn)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – A different kind of gym is open...
Aug 25, 2016
Gill will be allowed to run as independent
David Gill has won a lawsuit to get on the ballot as an independent. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Dr. David Gill of Bloomington is being allowed to run as an independent in the 1...
Aug 25, 2016
Davis weighs in on health insurance rate hikes
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (right) wants to see Obamacare repealed. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By RFD News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – 2017 will bring higher prices and fewer choices on the Illinois he...
Aug 25, 2016
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
