Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Normal Community juniors raise money for Puerto Rico
Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard's 933rd Military Police Company prepare to deploy to Puerto Rico in Peoria, Ill., Nov. 3, 2017. The unit sent 154 soldiers to the island in support of th...
Jan 24, 2018
Renner: Connect Transit needs new downtown site, with or without library
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said the city should explore all options for Connect Transit to build a new transfer station downtown. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renner)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON ̵...
Jan 24, 2018
Bloomington town hall focuses on cutting costs for garbage collection
Bloomington Aldermen Diana Hauman and Jamie Mathy hosted a town hall meeting Tuesday night at the Breckenridge Clubhouse on the city’s far southeast side.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By...
Jan 24, 2018
Bloomington council ponders pros and cons of privatizing garbage collection
Bloomington aldermen are considering several options to reduce costs of garbage pick up, including significantly cutting back on bulk waste collection. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON ...
Jan 23, 2018
‘Upsetting’ to see damage to iconic Lincoln Bench in Downtown Bloomington
The Abraham Lincoln bench status appeared to have been vandalized with some type of corrosive material outside the Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center at the McLean County Museum o...
Jan 22, 2018
Deer harvest steady in McLean County
The 2017-18 statewide deer harvest increased slightly from 2016-17. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police)By Greg HalbleibSPRINGFIELD – Hunters in...
Jan 22, 2018
Company touts benefits of proposed wind farm
Invenergy is proposing a 100-turbine wind farm in northern McLean County. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – The company proposing a wind farm in northern McLean County says t...
Jan 22, 2018
ISU research team awarded grant for on-site drug analysis
A group of researchers at ISU are developing a device that will help police identify what makes up a dangerous substance. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – A team of researchers at Illin...
Jan 22, 2018
Duckworth calls for pay for active, retired military during government shutdown
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth is urging the Senate to ensure the men and women serving in the military are paid while the government isn’t running. (Photo courtesy Tammy Duckworth/YouTube)By Eric St...
Jan 22, 2018
Green Top Grocery matching LINK card purchases
Green Top Grocery customers who purchase goods with their LINK cards can get up to $25 in vouchers to purchase local produce. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Green Top Grocery)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON ...
Jan 20, 2018
