Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Harmony Park Project aims to convert playground into inclusive space
Initial plans to convert the Rollingbrook Park playground into an inclusive area include a soft surface and fencing. (Photo Facebook/Harmony Park Project) By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Loca...
Dec 01, 2017
Green Top Grocery surpasses $1 million showcasing local products
After six months in operation, Green Top Grocery in Bloomington has hit a sales milestone.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Green Top Grocery)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – A local cooperative grocery tha...
Dec 01, 2017
State ACLU leaders back Bloomington ‘welcoming’ resolution
Ed Yohnka (left) and Colleen Connell (right) of the American Civil Liberties Union voiced their support for Bloomington becoming a “welcoming” city. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howa...
Nov 29, 2017
Teen arrested for armed robbery
Bloomington Police arrested the youth in connection with the robbery on Washington St. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police have arrested a teenage boy for an arm...
Nov 29, 2017
Illinois’ lack of November snow normal, warm temps not
State Climatologist Jim Angel says few parts of Illinois other than northern sections generally don’t see snow until December. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – That ...
Nov 29, 2017
ISU collects more than $525K on Giving Tuesday
Illinois State University plans to use Giving Tuesday pledges for a variety of programs. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Despite lower totals than one year ago, Illinois State Universi...
Nov 29, 2017
Bloomington Police probe 4th shots fired incident in one week
Bloomington police are investigating four reports of gunfire in the last six days. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police said they found shell...
Nov 28, 2017
Bloomington aldermen approve brick streets master plan, but don’t commit on cost
Bloomington aldermen adopted a master plan to preserve the city’s brick streets, but they decide to leave out details about the cost to implement the plan. (WJBC photo) By Howard Pack...
Nov 28, 2017
Immigration advocates urge Bloomington aldermen to adopt ‘welcoming’ declaration
Residents packed Bloomington City Hall to weigh in on whether or not Bloomington should be a welcoming city to undocumented immigrants. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON &...
Nov 27, 2017
Local church to host nonprofit open house
Around 20 local nonprofit agencies will reach out to the public during the open house at First United Methodist Church. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal First UMC)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – A local...
Nov 27, 2017
