Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington PD: Crime down, but homicides, sexual assaults increase
Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner says the increase in reported sexual assaults is likely due to the Mo-Too movement that’s prompted more victims to come forward. (WJBC file photo) By Eri...
Apr 11, 2018
Normal Fire Department honors life-saving citizens
(Center to right) Chris Metz, Cal Powell, Dwayne Kolbus, and Mark Campbell stand together months after Metz, Kolbus, and Campbell worked to save Powell’s life as he had a heart attack. (Photo by...
Apr 10, 2018
Bloomington adopts $210 million budget
Bloomington’s $210 million budget takes effect May 1. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has used a combination of fee increases and other cuts to balanc...
Apr 10, 2018
Worried about water quality, city orders removal of some Lake Bloomington boat docks
Bloomington alderman voted 7-2 on Monday to enforce a city ordinance against boat dock owners whose docks are noncompliant. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Property owners cr...
Apr 10, 2018
Council narrowly agrees to work with Normal on sports complex study
Bloomington aldermen voted 5-4 to help Normal pay for Sports Facilities Advisory’s feasibility study of a McLean County multi-sports complex. (Courtesy Facebook/Sports Facilities Advisory) ...
Apr 10, 2018
UPDATED: City eager to help State Farm find buyer, possible uses for historic former headquarters
State Farm’s downtown Bloomington once served as the insurance company’s corporate headquarters. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Ma...
Apr 09, 2018
State Farm to sell downtown building
State Farm announces its plan to sale the former headquarters located on Washington street in downtown Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Crystal Donaldson BLOOMINGTON – State Farm announced plan...
Apr 09, 2018
Frontier work truck crashes into Linden Street house
The Frontier Communications work truck smashed into a power pole and collided with a parked car before crashing into the brick house. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – A Fron...
Apr 09, 2018
Bloomington hires Mahrt as Community Development Director
Bob Mahrt has been serving as Community Development Director on an interim basis for several months. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has officiall...
Apr 09, 2018
Retirees to outnumber kids in less than 20 years
The baby boomer generation is retiring and people are having fewer children since the Recession. (Photo Flickr/TaxCredits) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Aging baby boomers are on track...
Apr 08, 2018
