Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington Farmers Market showcases goods, relationships
The Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market has been held each Saturday morning between May and October. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – As a staple of local agriculture, the Blooming...
Jun 23, 2017
McLean County Relay makes changes to bring back families
McLean County Relay for Life is back to a 24-hour event. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – McLean County Relay for Life is expanding its hours and activities in hopes of bringing families...
Jun 23, 2017
Fire heavily damages home in Normal, spreads to house next door
Fire destroyed a garage and caused substintial damage to a home at 1821 Truman Drive in Normal on Thursday. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – A man escaped unharmed a...
Jun 23, 2017
Car dealer buys naming rights to Downtown Bloomington arena
Grossinger Motors in Normal has purchased the naming rights for the arena in Downtown Bloomington. By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The Coliseum in downtown Bloomington is now Grossinger...
Jun 22, 2017
B-N jobless rate drops
Bloomington-Normal’s jobless rate improved over the last year. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Employment Security) By Greg Halbleib SPRINGFIELD – The unemployment rate for...
Jun 22, 2017
Sandage announces re-election bid for McLean County sheriff
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage was first elected to the position in 2014. (Photo courtesy Jon Sandage) By Marc Strauss BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage cites increased drug enf...
Jun 22, 2017
Durbin: Time for GOP to release ‘secret’ health care bill
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin spoke on the Senate floor Wednesday to urge Senate Republicans to release their proposed health care reform bill. (Photo courtesy Dick Durbin) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U....
Jun 22, 2017
Bloomington woman wins SUV after hole-in-one
Sandy Mueller of Bloomington won a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport when she hit a hole-in-one at the St. Jude Golf Classic on Monday. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Sandy...
Jun 21, 2017
Duckworth, Durbin join lawsuit against Trump over foreign interests
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth is one of nearly 200 federal lawmakers – all Democrats – suing President Trump over foreign money flowing into his global business empire. (Photo courtesy Tammy D...
Jun 21, 2017
Alderman Sage urges Bloomington council to prioritize spending before library improvements
The Bloomington Public Library. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington alderman is calling on the city to proceed in phases, even smaller than currently ...
Jun 20, 2017
