Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Corn Belt Energy celebrates 80th anniversary
After opening in 1938, Corn Belt Energy celebrated 80 years of serving Central Illinois on Friday. (Photo courtesy Corn Belt Energy/Twitter)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Over 5,300 miles of power l...
Jun 26, 2018
BPD investigating reported Sunday shooting
Two witnesses reported hearing gun shots and seeing one man shoot at another man Sunday evening. (DavidsonScott/flickr)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are investigating a report...
Jun 26, 2018
Unit 5 president seeks new board members devoted to district’s mission for excellence
Unit 5 School Board President Barry Hitchens (right), seen here with Superintendent Mark Daniel. (Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Unit 5 School Board President Barry Hitc...
Jun 25, 2018
New statewide tech innovation hubs get $500 million
Governor Rauner announced this week that millions of dollars will be used to fund research hubs. (Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Patrick BaronSPRINGFIELD – Plans for a $500 million Chicago-based resea...
Jun 24, 2018
Bloomington Criterium set to bring in over $80,000
Estimations predict the event will draw in potentially 3,000 spectators throughout the day and an economic impact of $86,950. (Facebook/Bloomington Criterium/Chris Galante)By Ashley AntoniniBloomingto...
Jun 24, 2018
Legalizing marijuana is a ‘next year project’ for Illinois
Cannabis might become legal in Illinois next year. (BrettLevin/flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans looking to gamble at a new casino in Rockford or Danville or to legally b...
Jun 23, 2018
B-N EDC showcases sales, population numbers in 2018 Demographic Profile
The 2018 Demographic Profile shows Bloomington-Normal, and McLean County overall, has many economic strengths. (Facebook/Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON ...
Jun 23, 2018
First Brandt-made augers roll off McLean County production line
Brandt Industries is producing at its McLean County factory a ‘swing away” auger similar to this auger seen at the plant last December. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC). By Howar...
Jun 22, 2018
UPDATED: Unit 5 scrambles to fill three school board vacancies
The Unit 5 School Board now has three vacancies after the resignation Friday of David Fortner, who’s seated to the left.(File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL ̵...
Jun 22, 2018
Unit 5’s Fortner resigns, becoming third school board member to resign since spring
Unit 5’s David Fortner has taken a job that is prompting him to relocate to the Chicago suburbs. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – The Unit 5 school board has a third vacancy to fi...
Jun 22, 2018
