Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington named Illinois’ drunkest city
Bloomington named the drunkest city in Illinois according to a recent CDC study.(Photo by Simon Cocks/flickr) By Sean Copeland Bloomington is considered the drunkest city in Illinois according to a re...
Nov 22, 2017
OSF settles dispute with Blue Cross
OSF Healthcare’s agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield extends through 2018. (WJBC file photo) BY WJBC Staff PEORIA – OSF HealthCare has reached an agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shiel...
Nov 22, 2017
Redbird volleyball team help train intellectually disabled people in Bloomington
Illinois Redbirds volunteer to train intellectually disabled people as part of a fitness program with Advocate BroMenn Health & Fitness. (Photo Courtesy of Illinois State volleyball team) B...
Nov 22, 2017
Normal Township narrowly OKs Brandt tax breaks
Normal Township Supervisor Sarah Grammer speaks with WJBC’s Sam Wood after the Township board delayed action on property tax breaks for Canada’s Brandt Industries to locate a manufacturing...
Nov 22, 2017
Heartland approves new Lincoln site, tax breaks for ag manufacturer
The Heartland Community College Board of Trustees on Tuesday approves a tax incentive plan for Brandt Industries. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By Eric Stock and Lindsey Harrison/WMBD-TV NORMAL – Hea...
Nov 22, 2017
Give Thanks drive delivers more than 2,000 turkeys to over 2,000 households
More than 200 volunteers helped pack and distribute Thanksgiving meal kits to the more than 2,400 families in need during the 2017 food drive. (Photo courtesy Midwest Food Bank) By Sean Copelan...
Nov 21, 2017
Pontiac Shoedrive spearheaded by generosity and giving attitudes
OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac collected over 450 pairs of shoes in their latest shoe drive. (WJBC file photo)By Cyndi GrauIf the quote, “Good shoes take you good place...
Nov 21, 2017
Renner apologizes for poor communication as council mulls limiting mayoral power
Mayor Tari Renner apologized Monday night for not clearly communicating agenda items he wants considered at city council meetings. Alderman David Sage proposes the mayor be required to gain a c...
Nov 21, 2017
Normal Council adopts 20-year plan to guide land use
The Normal Town Council has signed off on a plan that will dictate land use decisions in the town for the next 20 years. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The town of Normal now has...
Nov 20, 2017 (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal)
County Board leader seeks to calm Normal Township anxiety on Brandt tax breaks
Jim Soeldner says milestones may be more beneficial for McLean County in the deal with Brandt Industries. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The vice chairman of the M...
Nov 20, 2017
