Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Connect Transit board nominee asked to step down
Members of Citizens to Ensure Fair Transit meet with Citizen’s Transit board nominee Justin Boyd Wednesday at his Downtown Bloomington insurance office. (Citizens to Ensure Fair Transit Facebook...
Jun 06, 2019
UPDATED: Miller Park Zoo sought to keep flamingo’s death under wraps
A flamingo at Miller Park Zoo was euthanized in May after suffering injuries when a child threw a rock at the bird. (Miller Park Zoo photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – If Miller Par...
Jun 05, 2019
OSF St. Joseph breaks ground on new chapel
OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center held a blessing and groundbreaking ceremony for its new chapel at the hospital. (Photo OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGT...
Jun 05, 2019
New law requires high school students to apply for college aid before graduation
Under the plan, high schools in the state will be required to have seniors fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and if eligible a state student aid application as well. (Photo Pixabay)...
Jun 05, 2019
Gov. Pritzker visits flooded communities
Gov. Pritzker and members of his cabinet spent Tuesday afternoon visiting the flooded communities of Winchester – in western Illinois – and Grafton – in southern Illinois. (Photo Pix...
Jun 05, 2019
Miller Park Zoo Superintendent: ‘This was truly an accident’ after flamingo death
After making national headlines, Miller Park Zoo Superintendent Jay Tetzloff is sharing what happened the day a flamingo had to be euthanized at Miller Park Zoo. (Photo Courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake H...
Jun 05, 2019
Connect Transit’s McCurdy ready to meet with Normal council, doubles down on route cut
Connect Transit Board Chair Mike McCurdy (left) and General Manager Isaac Thorne (right) at Tuesday evening’s transit board meeting. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz L...
Jun 05, 2019
Bedtime Boutique announcing store closure
The lingerie store will be closing Aug. 31. (Photo courtesy: Bedtime Boutique/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – After serving the Twin-Cities for over 34-years, Bedtime Boutique announced on...
Jun 04, 2019
From beard to muttonchops: local barbers changing their beards for PATH Crisis
Griffin Rutledge (left) and Noah Anderson (right), Owner of Anderson’s classic barbershop are sporting a new look after a months long fundraiser for PATH Crisis. (Photo courtesy: Anderson’...
Jun 04, 2019
Latson departing YWCA, German named interim CEO
Latson, who joined YWCA as CEO in 2013, will begin his work with Rocky Mountain Communities, an affordable housing non-for-profit, on July 1. (Photo YWCA McLean County) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON &...
Jun 04, 2019
