Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Dietz: Minimum wage bill mixed blessing
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz shared his thoughts on the $15 minimum wage bill which is headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Illin...
Feb 18, 2019
Groups honor Presidents’ Day in Springfield
Teresa Haley, Springfield and Illinois president of the NAACP, spoke Monday at a gathering in Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A Springfield gathering Monday honor...
Feb 18, 2019
Koos: Amazon’s investment shows Rivian is “real deal”
Normal Mayor Chris Koos. (File Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Normal Mayor Chris Koos is not saying, “I told you so,” but Koos said he’s kn...
Feb 18, 2019
Owner shuts down Minonk’s only grocery store
Minonk’s only grocery store is closing after three years in business. (Grosenbach’s Grocery Facebook page) By Howard Packowitz MINONK – The only grocery store in the small cit...
Feb 16, 2019
Radio Bloomington-St. Jude Radiothon surpasses $100,000 to help kids with cancer
Radio Bloomington staff celebrate after this year’s St. Jude Radiothon topped $100,000 to help children with cancer. (Radio Bloomington photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The 11t...
Feb 15, 2019
Running four days to save children’s lives
The St. Jude Memphis to Peoria Run started in 1982 and takes place each August. (Photo Facebook/Running For Their Lives: St. Jude Memphis to Peoria Run) By Neil DoylePEORIA – Running 465 mi...
Feb 15, 2019
Corn Belt Energy announces storm outages restored
Corn Belt Energy has restored power after heavy winds and ice earlier this week. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Corn Belt Energy) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Crews have restored power to all me...
Feb 14, 2019
Night In A Car raises $90,000
The third annual Night In A Car event raised $90,000. (Facebook/Home Sweet Home Ministries) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministries has released the results from its third ...
Feb 14, 2019
One Voice group eyes federal help for transfer center, other projects
The Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council’s One Voice Task Force visits Washington D.C. next month to lobby for federal dollars. (Photo by ttarasluk/flickr) By Howard Packowitz ...
Feb 14, 2019
Planners back Bloomington zoning overhaul despite business fears
Growing Grounds owner Dale Naffziger (left) and Mugsy’s Pub owner Phil Boulds (right) spoke out in opposition to a zoning code revamp backed Wednesday by the Bloomington Planning Commission. (Ph...
Feb 14, 2019
