Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
One Voice Task Force seeks funding for local projects
Bloomington-Normal’s One Voice Task Force met with Congressman Rodney Davis (pictured) and other legislators this week, seeking funds for local projects. (Photo courtesy Rodney Davis)By Patrick ...
Mar 08, 2018
Advocate BroMenn unveils tech upgrades
The MRI suite is one of five in the United States. Patients can change the room’s color, audio, and visuals to make the experience as comfortable as possible. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)...
Mar 08, 2018
Bloomington rental home damaged in cooking fire
Bloomington fire crews had an early Thursday fire extinguished at a rental home in the 1400 block of North Lee Street within the hour. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Res...
Mar 08, 2018
Normal’s Fritzen warns against recreational marijuana use
Normal Town Councilman Jeff Fritzen said it’s a “huge fallacy” to believe state government would be able to control societal impacts of legalizing marijuana for recreational use. (Ph...
Mar 08, 2018
District 87, Unit 5: STEAM interest remains strong amid State Farm IT workforce reduction
District 87 and Unit 5 officials say they expect to see interest in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineer, Arts and Math) continue to grow. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Local schoo...
Mar 08, 2018
UPDATED: Normal West student dies following crash
The crash occurred at Mitsubishi Motorway and Raab Road at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. (Photo courtesy DavidsonScott/flickr)By Eric StockPEORIA – The Peoria County Coroner has confirmed the Normal ...
Mar 08, 2018
Poll: 4 of 5 voters think Illinois on wrong track
A new poll puts Gov. Bruce Rauner’s (left) approval rating at 31 percent and Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan ‘s at 21 percent. (Photos courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner, Mike Madigan)B...
Mar 08, 2018
State Farm cuts viewed as ‘minor setback’ for local housing market
The head of the Bloomington-Normal Association of Realtors said the “sky isn’t falling” in the local housing market even as State Farm intends to cut from its Bloomington workforce a...
Mar 07, 2018
Biss visits ISU College Democrats
Democratic candidate for Illinois governor Daniel Biss visited the Illinois State University campus to address students just two weeks from the primary election. (Photo Ashley Antonini/WZND)By Ashley ...
Mar 06, 2018
Bloomington police chief nominated for US Marshal
Brendan Heffner has been police chief of Bloomington since 2013.(WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibWASHINGTON, D.C. – Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner is President Trump’s choice to ...
Mar 06, 2018
