Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
GasBuddy report reveals best, worst days to get gas
On average, gas stations are least busy on Sundays. (Photo courtesy Pixabay/IADE-Michoko)By Crystal DonaldsonILLINOIS – What day of the week do you fill up your tank with gas?A new GasBuddy repo...
May 05, 2018
Manufacturer plans to open Normal facility, bring 40-50 jobs
The plant is located on Paper Chase St. along Old Route 66 in Normal. (Google Maps)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – A manufacturer plans to bring about 50 jobs to the community when it opens a plant in ...
May 03, 2018
Convicted local sex offender charged in new child molestation case
James Shields of Bloomington is charged with child molestation at the same time he’s on probation for another sex crime. (McLean County Jail photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Mc...
May 03, 2018
Bloomington Rotary Club honors impactful educators
(Left to right) Jen Weaver, Claire Michaels, club president Dave Rutledge, Judy Szabo, and Suzie Hutton. The Rotary Club honored the four educators today for their hard work in the classroom. (Photo b...
May 03, 2018
Scalise visits Springfield for US Rep. Davis
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise hosted a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy house.gov)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – GOP House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Lou...
May 02, 2018
April ranked 2nd coldest in Illinois history
Illinois’s average temperature in April was 44.7 degrees, the coldest since 1907. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By RFD Radio/WFMB RadioSPRINGFIELD – How cold was it? April was a record setter as...
May 02, 2018
County panel backs south Bloomington solar farm
Cypress Creek Renewables plans to build a solar energy farm in south Bloomington. It would be the company’s fourth solar farm in McLean County. (Photo courtesy Cypress Creek Renewables/ Facebook...
May 02, 2018
Bloomington partners with NAACP to diversify city workforce
Bloomington’s human resources department is joining forces with the local chapter of the NAACP to diversify the city government’s workforce. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowit...
May 01, 2018
ISU group releases survey on how to keep students tied to community
ISU Assistant Director of Service Learning Harriett Steinbach presented results of the community involvement survey on Tuesday. (Photo Ashley Antonini/WJBC)By Ashley AntoniniNORMAL – An Illinois...
May 01, 2018
Cornille visits HCC to share his vision and goals
Keith Cornille (left) and Rob Widmer (right) held a joint press conference to discuss the presidential transition and what’s in store for Heartland’s future. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)B...
May 01, 2018
