Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Enbridge continues land restoration work in Central Illinois after pipeline goes online
Enbridge plans to continueland resotation efforts along the Southern Access Extension throughout the summer. (Photo courtesy Enbridge)By Eric StockDULUTH, Minn. – A Canadian energy company is co...
Syndicated Author Jul 24, 2016

UPDATED: Bentley Motors heavily damaged in fire
Smoke could be seen for miles coming from a fire at Bentley Motors in Bloomington on Saturday morning. (Photo by Terry James/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Fire crews battled intense heat and f...
Syndicated Author Jul 23, 2016

Free market marks five years in Bloomington
The Really Really Free Market is held monthly at Miller Park in Bloomington from March to October. (Photo courtesy Torii Moore)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – It’s kind of like a garage sale ex...
Syndicated Author Jul 23, 2016

Illinois Supreme Court agrees to hear remap ballot proposal
The Illinois Supreme Court will consider the Independent Map Amendment’s appeal in the group’s attempt to get a redistricting proposal on the November ballot.(WJBC file photo)By Eric Stock...
Syndicated Author Jul 23, 2016

Dietz: ISU ‘offended on many, many levels’ by alleged sexual assault on campus
Illinois State President Larry Dietz addressed the alleged incident during the school’s Board of Trustees meeting Friday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Illinois State Un...
Syndicated Author Jul 22, 2016

Migraines get new look at joining marijuana program
By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO- Illinois’ medical cannabis program could soon see another approved condition.A Cook County Circuit Court judge on Monday voided Illinois Departm...
Syndicated Author Jul 22, 2016

David Davis Mansion to host mechanical tour
The David Davis Mansion will host two mechanical tours on Sunday. (Photo courtesy David Davis Mansion)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Operators of the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington will offer a ...
Syndicated Author Jul 22, 2016

Illinois online voter registration portal hacked, information compromised
Illinois State Board of Elections officials are working to determine how much information was breached in a hack of the state’s online voter registration system. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/...
Syndicated Author Jul 22, 2016

ISU Center for Renewable Energy finds Illinois wind farms to produce $6.4 billion for economy
David Loomis is Director of the ISU Center for Renewable Energy. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A new study by Illinois State University’s Center for Renewable Energy sho...
Syndicated Author Jul 21, 2016

Bloomington High School band asking for help to buy new threads
The Bloomington High School Marching Raiders’ current uniforms are about 12 years old. (Photo Facebook/Bloomington High School Marching Raiders)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomingto...
Syndicated Author Jul 21, 2016