Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington-Normal officials get update on high speed rail project
Tuesday’s meeting took place at Uptown Station. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Local officials got an update Tuesday on Illinois’ Chicago-to-St. Louis high speed ra...
Mar 29, 2016
Zimmerman allowed ankle monitor removal for medical procedure
Kirk Zimmerman (right) is on trial for the alleged murder of his ex-wife. (Pool photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Accused murderer Kirk Zimmerman will be allowed to have an ankle monitoring ...
Mar 29, 2016
McLean County Jail expansion making progress
(WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Progress is being made as McLean County prepares to expand its jail.Sheriff Jon Sandage told WJBC’s Terry James they expect to break ground...
Mar 29, 2016
Illinois Lottery continuing online sales
(Adam Studzinski/AS)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois' Internet and mobile app pilot program for lottery sales expired on Friday, but lottery officials are continui...
Mar 29, 2016
McLean County Museum of History announces 2016 History Makers
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Museum of History announced Tuesday who it will be honoring as History Makers at the 5th annual 2016 History Makers Gala o...
Mar 29, 2016
Bloomington aldermen considering Coliseum management contract
By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen will have a chance Monday night to sign off on the new managers of the U.S Cellular Coliseum.City Manager David Hales recommended last week V...
Mar 28, 2016
Illinois legislators’ social media use a mixed bag
Illinois Senate Republicans are among the political groups in Illinois which use social media. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – When it comes to a soc...
Mar 27, 2016
Clothing, household items among donations needed by Salvation Army
Donations to The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center have slowed down recently. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army is asking for the public’s help...
Mar 27, 2016
Garage sale to pay for austism camp at Lake Bloomington
More than 40 children are expected to attend Camp Takoda through Austim McLean this summer. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington-Normal Young Professionals Kiwanis Club)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON –...
Mar 27, 2016
Clinton nuclear plant security ‘virtually impenetrable’
(WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiCLINTON – Clinton nuclear power plant’s security is “virtually impenetrable,” according to Communications Director Brett Nauman. He told WJBC...
Mar 25, 2016
