Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Former County Board Chair, History Maker dies
Former McLean County Board Chairman Nancy Froelich, seen here with Illinois State University President Larry Dietz. Froelich died Wednesday. She was 88. (Illinois State University photo) ...
Jul 20, 2019
LeRoy job fair planned after shock of plant closing
The City of LeRoy is organizing a job fair Tuesday following the sudden closure of one of the community’s largest employers. (File photo) By Neil Doyle and Howard Packowitz LEROY &...
Jul 19, 2019
RESENDING; Local cooling centers during extreme heat
Heat index values could rise to 115 degrees in Central Illinois this weekend.(Carina/Flickr) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Many local establishments are open as cooling centers with extreme...
Jul 19, 2019
Renner: Downtown Bloomington losing its skyline
State Farm’s downtown Bloomington office building served as the insurance company’s corporate headquarters until 1974. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomingto...
Jul 19, 2019
State Farm to knock down downtown Bloomington building
State Farm said Thursday it will start demolition of the building in the next few months. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – State Farm announced Thursday it will demolish its ...
Jul 18, 2019
City applies for federal grant to complete Hamilton Road corridor
The city said total construction cost is estimated at just under $7.8 million. (Photo City of Bloomington) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has applied for federal gran...
Jul 18, 2019
Local cooling centers during extreme heat
The National Weather Service said the brunt of the heat wave is expected Thursday through Saturday night.(Carina/Flickr) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Many local establishments are open as coo...
Jul 18, 2019
Bloomington panel backs Tesla sales and service center
Tesla’s location in Bloomington would be its first sales and service center in Illinois outside of Chicago. (Photo Tesla/Twitter) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Electric vehicle-mak...
Jul 18, 2019
Decades removed from his Hoop Dreams, Normal honors Dunson for helping kids reach their dreams
Dodie Dunson, seen here with his wife Jaci, is Normal’s Citizen of the Year for 2019.(Town of Normal Facebook photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – A Bloomington High School basketball s...
Jul 18, 2019
Panel okays Park Pantry alcohol sales, west side council member opposes license
The new owner of this location at 906 S. Morris Ave. wants to sell packaged liquor despite neighbors’ complaints. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – ...
Jul 17, 2019
