Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
New trampoline park in Bloomington focuses on safety
Altitude Trampoline Park in Bloomington opened in December. (Photo by Will Johnson/WJBC) By Will Johnson BLOOMINGTON – Altitude Trampoline Park opened in December and is already reaching weekend...
Feb 24, 2018
B-N EDC prepares for One Voice Trip to the nation’s capital
The Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council is seeking funds for local projects in Washington D.C. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council) By Crystal Donaldso...
Feb 24, 2018
Normal West promotes Fincham to head football coach
Normal West’s next head football coach is Nathan Fincham, pending Unit 5 School Board approval.Fincham has been an assistant coach at Normal West for 11 seasons. (Unit 5 photo)By Howard Packowit...
Feb 23, 2018
Bloomington Edge GM sees summer indoor football as a win for his team, downtown arena
The Bloomington Edge is putting together a summer schedule for its arena football team after a court order prohibits the squad from playing spring games in Indoor Football League. (Logo courtesy Bloom...
Feb 23, 2018
ISU’s Dietz aims to calm mass shooting fears after Florida killings, claims ‘robust’ measures in place
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz says the campus has ‘robust’ measures in place to try to prevent tragedies like the deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school.(WJ...
Feb 22, 2018
Habitat for Humanity names new director
Jim Walters heads the local Habitat for Humanity chapter after serving a variety of non-profits in the area. (Photo courtesy Habitat for Humanity) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Habitat for Huma...
Feb 22, 2018
Gov. Rauner tours GROWMARK, discusses budget plan
Governor Rauner tours the GROWMARK building in Bloomington while advocating for his balanced budget proposal. (Photo courtesy Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Amidst a re-elect...
Feb 22, 2018
Measure to speed up government consolidation efforts passes out of committee
State Sen. Tom Cullerton sponsored the legislation to make it simpler to consolidate some levels of local government. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD &#...
Feb 22, 2018
Bloomington man sentenced to 30 years for murder of infant
Ryan Howard,25, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after he caused the death of his child in 2011. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been sentenced to 30 ye...
Feb 22, 2018
Heartland’s Minter named finalist in presidential search
Doug Minter has been Heartland Community College’s Vice President of Business Services since 2014. (Photo courtesy HCC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – There will be at least one internal candidate...
Feb 22, 2018
