Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington holds public hearing on proposed Empire Street TIF district
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is hearing the public’s view on a proposed TIF district meant to provide economic incentives for many properties along the nort...
Feb 09, 2016
Bloomington council delays vote on bulk waste pickup fee increase
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council is again delaying a vote on a fee increase for curbside bulk waste pickup.“This is like a bad Halloween movie,̶...
Feb 09, 2016
Bloomington man dies after being struck by train
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A 37-year-old man died after being struck by a train early Monday morning.McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis said George Denison ...
Feb 08, 2016
YWCA again hosting One Billion Rising event
It’s the fourth year the YWCA has hosted an One Billion rising event. (Photo courtesy YWCA McLean County)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The YWCA of McLean County is partnering with other ...
Feb 08, 2016
Special Olympics set to take Polar Plunge
Special Olympian Joe Grove and Special Olympics Illinois Area 6 Director Jill Berterlsen preview the Polar Plunge. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Officials at Special Olymp...
Feb 08, 2016
Rauner to hold 1st meeting with legislative leaders since December
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he’ll be meeting with legislative leaders this week for the first time since mid-December to discuss a solution to the ongoing budget stalemate. (Photo by John Gregory/Ill...
Feb 08, 2016
Coroner: Pedestrian killed in train collision in Bloomington
Police are investigating a fatal train collision in Bloomington. (Photo by Flickr/davidsonscott15)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis says a pedestrian was killed after ...
Feb 08, 2016
Bloomington council to vote on solid waste fee
The Bloomington City Council will consider a solid waste fee Monday night. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council will consider a bulk waste fee at Mon...
Feb 08, 2016
Survey: Americans wants to talk money early when dating
(Photo courtesy Christopher/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Leave it to a financial planner to recommend a date-night discussion about money.A Country Financial Security survey shows about sev...
Feb 07, 2016
LaHood honors local Catholic school teachers
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood spoke with teachers at Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary School Friday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) was in Blo...
Feb 05, 2016
