Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
C-SPAN bus visits Illinois
Bloomington students had the chance to visit the C-SPAN bus on Monday during a stop on its way to Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A fancy bus – promoting cable tel...
Sep 18, 2018
Bloomington’s Gleason: Selling arena, management change among options to reduce the ‘bleeding’
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason is open to the idea of selling Grossinger Motors Arena to a private buyer, or perhaps opting out of the management contract with VenuWorks. (Grossinger Moto...
Sep 18, 2018
McLean County coroner, state police probe I-55 fatality
Illinois State Police and the McLean County coroner are investigating the death of a man, 27, following an incident in the southbound lanes of I-55 near Lexington.(Matty Ring/flickr) By Greg Ha...
Sep 18, 2018
Green Top Grocery co-op seeks loans from owners to secure survival
The local co-op Green Top Grocery is asking its owners for at least $300,000 in loans to maintain a cash flow and stay open despite weaker-than-expected first year sales. The board’s president s...
Sep 18, 2018
No school Tuesday at Fox Creek Elementary due to power outage
Unit 5 called off classes Tuesday for students at Fox Creek Elementary School in Bloomington because of a power outage in the building. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Ki...
Sep 17, 2018
IEMA advises checking where your hurricane relief donations go
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency says a list of reputable charities can be found at Ready.Illinois.gov. (Flickr/U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jonathan Shaw)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRIN...
Sep 17, 2018
City saddled by arena’s latest ‘in the red’ financial data
Latest financial report from management firm VenuWorks said Grossinger Motors Arena lost $665,099 during the fiscal year ending April 30. (Grossinger Motors Arena photo) By Howard Packowitz BLO...
Sep 14, 2018
Recalled dehumidifier likely caused house fire in Normal
Normal fire investigators believe a defective dehumidifier that had been recalled started a September 8 house fire at 302 Augustine Way. (Normal Fire Department) By Howard Packowitz If y...
Sep 14, 2018
Pritzker calls for higher priority for mental health treatment
Pritzker said he has firsthand knowledge of the need for mental health resources due to his mother’s alcoholism.(Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Dave Dahl CHICAGO – When the Democrat running for...
Sep 14, 2018
Bob Evans sausage pulled from shelves in Illinois and other states
Nearly 50 thousand pounds of sausage recalled (Bob Evans Facebook page) By Katherine Murphy A massive recall of Bob Evans sausage after some products were found to be contaminated. Around 46,73...
Sep 14, 2018
