Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington Police seek public’s help in grocery store robbery probe
Bloomington Police are investigating an armed robbery at West Market Grocery on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are seeking the public&...
Sep 08, 2015
Normal to vote on sales tax increase
The increase would raise the local sales tax rate from 1.5 percent to 2.5 percent. (Eric Stock/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council plans to vote Tuesday night on a one percen...
Sep 07, 2015
AFL-CIO says unions aren’t dead in Illinois
(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Last week’s failure to override the governor’s veto of a labor-backed bill to add arbitration as a means of ending a...
Sep 07, 2015
Mitsubishi workers face tough retirement decisions
Kingston Wealth Management will host a conference for Mitsubishi workers with retirement questions. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesMitsubishi will stop production at the end of November. That leaves s...
Sep 06, 2015
Normal orphans’ home topic of upcoming lecture
Cobb will speak at the site of the original Orphans’ Home building on Sunday. (Photo Courtesy of Ruth Cobb)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – An upcoming lecture will tell the story of an orphans&#...
Sep 06, 2015
Flying Wallendas highlight Normal 150th anniversary celebration
The Sept. 11-14 celebration will include performances from the tightrope walking family. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The Town of Normal’s 150th anniversary celebration is ju...
Sep 06, 2015
Gas prices favorable for Labor Day weekend
(Flickr/Mike Mozart)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The gas station could be a "no whining zone" these days, if the September AAA Fuel Gauge Report is any indication.The nationa...
Sep 05, 2015
Registration open for Bike BloNo’s ‘Tour De Taco’
Bike BloNo is holding its annual fundraiser Tour De Taco on Sept. 19. (Logo courtesy Bike BloNo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bike BloNo is hosting its annual Tour De Taco on Sept. 19.Michael Gorma...
Sep 05, 2015
YWCA adds new playground equipment
A ribbon cutting was held Friday for the new playground equipment at the YWCA. (Photo courtesy Facebook/YWCAMcLeanCounty)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s YWCA recently insta...
Sep 05, 2015
Laborers have their day amid heated battle with Rauner
More than 100 entries are scheduled to participate in the Bloomington Labor Day Parade on Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Wishbone Canine Rescue)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Local laborers will g...
Sep 04, 2015
