Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington council approves cheaper Towanda Barnes-Ireland Grove upgrade
Bloomington aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to spend $370,000 for a free-flow right turn lane at the intersection of Towanda Barnes and Ireland Grove Roads, on Bloomington’s far east sid...
Mar 12, 2018
Feds turn down initial request for Normal pedestrian underpass grant
Normal City Manager Mark Peterson said the town will likely submit another grant request.(WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The Town of Normal has been turned down for a $16 million feder...
Mar 12, 2018
Rep. Davis worries North Korea won’t give up nuclear weapons
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis is skeptical about President Trump’s chances for success when he meets with the North Korean leader. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzCentral Illinois Congressman...
Mar 12, 2018
St. Patrick’s Day 5K dedicated to Joshua Rodgers
U.S. Army Ranger Joshua Rodgers of Bloomington was killed in action last year while serving in Afghanistan. This year’s Saint Patrick’s Day 5K will be held in his honor. (Photo courtesy Ro...
Mar 11, 2018
BBB issues bitcoin scam warning
A scammer may tell you to give them a large sum of bitcoin in exchange for information that can “save your life”. (Photo courtesy Quote Catalog)By RFD Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The ...
Mar 10, 2018
District 87, Unit 5 partner with local libraries to expand reading
Normal Public Library has issued library cards to nearly 2,000 Unit 5 elementary students since last year. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – Bloomington and Normal libraries are looking to ...
Mar 10, 2018
ISU student attends third alternative spring break
Illinois State University student Mitch Stengel worked in Arkansas to clean a state park during Alternative Spring Break 2017. (Photo courtesy Mitch Stengel)By Ashley AntoniniNORMAL – Spring bre...
Mar 10, 2018
Private sector job viewed as attractive option compared to rigorous economic development work
Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council’s CEO is leaving to work in the private sector, which an EDC board member said is an attractive opportunity given the difficulty of economic devel...
Mar 10, 2018
Bill to curb opioid ‘pharmacy shopping’ has its roots in Bloomington-Normal
Congressman Rodney Davis, joined by local leaders at a news conference, announced he’s introducing a bill requiring people to show identification to pharmacists when they fill opioid prescriptio...
Mar 09, 2018
Plan would force Illinois governors to detail true employee costs
The Truth In Hiring Act would have any future governor provide a detailed report on what the governor’s budget is being spent on. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Il...
Mar 09, 2018
