Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
UPDATED: City eager to help State Farm find buyer, possible uses for historic former headquarters
State Farm’s downtown Bloomington once served as the insurance company’s corporate headquarters. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor...
Apr 09, 2018
State Farm to sell downtown building
State Farm announces its plan to sale the former headquarters located on Washington street in downtown Bloomington. (WJBC file photo)By Crystal DonaldsonBLOOMINGTON – State Farm announced plans ...
Apr 09, 2018
Frontier work truck crashes into Linden Street house
The Frontier Communications work truck smashed into a power pole and collided with a parked car before crashing into the brick house. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – A Fron...
Apr 09, 2018
Bloomington hires Mahrt as Community Development Director
Bob Mahrt has been serving as Community Development Director on an interim basis for several months. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has officiall...
Apr 09, 2018
Bank of Springfield backs away from medical marijuana business
A medical cannabis dispensary is confident the cannabis industry is here to stay, despite the Bank of Springfield announcing it will close cannabis businesses bank accounts next month. (WJBC File Phot...
Apr 07, 2018
Election official: Illinois needs to change early voting rules
Jim Allen with the Board of Election Commissioners says 40 days for early voting is too much. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – There’s a growing push to change how I...
Apr 07, 2018
Bloomington-Normal makes efforts to beautify the town
Bloomington-Normal and the EAC plan to clean the town for one week. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Ecology Action Center)By Crystal DonaldsonBLOOMINGTON/NORMAL – The City of Bloomington Beautification...
Apr 07, 2018
Former LeRoy Replex director sentenced to jail for thefts to feed video gaming addiction
Joe Rodts was sentenced to six months in jail and 2 1/2 years probation for stealing money from the LeRoy Replex, where Rodts was executive director. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Howard...
Apr 06, 2018
Libertarian gov. candidate Jackson favors property tax rollback, marijuana legalization
Kash Jackson is the Libertarian nominee for Illinois governor. (Photo courtesy Kash Jackson)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – The Libertarian candidate for governor is riding his party’s theme...
Apr 06, 2018
Men will walk a mile in high heels on HCC campus
Men walk in women’s shoes to raise awareness of sexual abuse and gender violence. (Photo courtesy: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes)By Crystal DonaldsonNORMAL – Heartland Council on Family Relatio...
Apr 06, 2018
