Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Former Bloomington Mayor Judy Markowitz passes away
A plaque at the main entrance of the McLean County Museum of History recognizes Judy Markowitz and the gift she gave in 2000. (Facebook/McLean County Museum of History) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTO...
Syndicated Author Feb 16, 2021

Gov. Pritzker issues disaster proclamation following significant winter storm
To alleviate stress on the nation's grid, all Illinois residents are encouraged to take appropriate measures to safely conserve energy. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – Gover...
Syndicated Author Feb 16, 2021

Durbin: Another stimulus package is needed
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin at the McLean County Democratic Party headquarters in Downtown Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ senior U.S. Senator says an...
Syndicated Author Feb 16, 2021

Snow removal continues across Illinois
IDOT has more than 1,800 trucks available to help plow roads across the state.(Twitter/IDOT_Illinois) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Department of Transportation snow crews are stil...
Syndicated Author Feb 16, 2021

Bloomington home destroyed by fire
Fire crews were on scene throughout the night and into the morning with the final unit leaving at 11:01 a.m. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A home...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2021

HGOP’s Durkin decries “imaginary money”
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The top Republican in the Illinois House has plenty of skepticism about Wednesday's budget address from Gov. JB Prit...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2021

UI expert: Bees need more buzz
May Berenbaum, chair of the University of Illinois Department of Entomology. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – We need more pollinators, according to the chair of the Uni...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2021

Heartland Community College students face possible tuition, fee hike
Heartland’s leaders say even with the increase, the school will remain the district’s most affordable higher education option. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL ...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2021

Early morning train derailment
There were no injuries and no hazardous materials were being carried. (PHOTO:Scott Miller, WJBC) BY WJBC News Staff******** UPDATE: Ameren and Nicor crews are on the scene with railroad crews eva...
Syndicated Author Feb 13, 2021

Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon raises $91,426
Since St. Jude was found in 1962, the survival rate for childhood cancer has risen from 20 percent to almost 90 percent today. (Photo courtesy: St. Jude)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The 13th annua...
Syndicated Author Feb 12, 2021



