Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington looking at next steps before rehabbing Linden Street Bridge
Public Works Director Jim Karch explained a piece of the project will include widening the bridge to allow for a Constitution Trail extension. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Th...
Feb 10, 2017
United Way continuing fundraising, campaign numbers ‘way down’
Campaign co-chair Mary Strack (left) launching the United Way campaign early this past fall. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The United Way of McLean County has recogni...
Feb 10, 2017
Dodgers’ Stewart delivers pitch to Miracle League players in Bloomington
Brock Stewart was able to sign autographs for Miracle League players. (Bryan Bloodworth/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Miracle League of Central Illinois is “something special,&#...
Feb 09, 2017
Caterpillar move to have ‘ripple effect’ on Central Illinois economy
Caterpillar will reportedly move about 300 executive to Chicago by the end of 2017. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Economic developers in McLean County are offer...
Feb 09, 2017
Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon underway
Bryan Wolf and his nine-year-old son Cael Wolf know first-hand how St. Jude Children’s Hospital helps families fight childhood cancer. (WJBC photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A nine-year...
Feb 09, 2017
Duckworth, Durbin vote against Sessions’ confirmation as AG
Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions won his confirmation for U.S. Attorney General on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jeff Sessions)By RFD Radio/WFMBWASHINGTON – The showdown over Alabama Sen. Jef...
Feb 09, 2017
9 displaced by Bloomington fire
The Bloomington Fire Department battled a fire at 812 W. Washington St. on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The Red Cross is assisting n...
Feb 09, 2017
Unit 5 hires new NCHS principal
Evans Junior High School principal Trevor Chapman will take over the position left by David Bollman in July. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – The Unit 5 Board of Educat...
Feb 09, 2017
Rauner pushes effort to boost diversity in advanced classes
Gov. Bruce Rauner spoke to students at Herrin Junior High on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By WJBC StaffBELLEVILLE – Gov. Bruce Rauner is highlighting the Lead Higher initiative...
Feb 08, 2017
Duckworth, Durbin vote against DeVos confirmation
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth voted against Betsy DeVos for U.S. Education Secretary. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tammy Duckworth)By RFD Radio/WFMBWASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate vote on Education Secreta...
Feb 08, 2017
