Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois Wesleyan hosts ‘All in for Wesleyan’ day
Illinois Wesleyan University hosted a blacklight dance party for students at Hansen Student Center on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IWU)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – It’s ‘All in fo...
Apr 05, 2017
Former VenuWorks exec to serve as interim BCPA director
Carl St.Clair has 50 years of venue management experience. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – An interim director of the Bloomington Center for the Performing Ar...
Apr 04, 2017
Durbin: ‘No good options’ for Dems to fight Gorsuch
Neil Gorsuch was nominated by President Trump in January to fill a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy caused by the death of Antonin Scalia. (Photo courtesy Neil Gorsuch/Facebook) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON ...
Apr 04, 2017
Voters to call ballots in municipal elections
The polls will remain open until 7 p.m. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Tuesday is election day in Illinois with various municipal races on the ballot. Both Twin Cities ma...
Apr 04, 2017
Gordmans in Normal to close
Gordmans is closing 48 stores, including the location in Normal. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Bradley Gordon) By RFD Radio NORMAL – Gordmans is emerging from bankruptcy under new ownership. About half...
Apr 04, 2017
District 87 School Board candidates meet for forum
Four of the five candidates came together to answer public questions before election day. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – As the clock strikes midnight for local ele...
Apr 03, 2017
Normal Town Council approves funds for sidewalk repair
The Normal Town Council approved for funds to be set aside to repair sidewalks on three pedestrian-heavy streets. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron NORMAL – The Normal Town Council took steps t...
Apr 03, 2017
Automotive writer says cars at Rivian being stored by VW
Christian Prenzler of Teslarati.com estimates Volkswagen has used stored about 14,000 cars at Rivian Automotive from a buyback program related to an emissions scandal. (Photo Teslarati.com/Jim Finch)B...
Apr 03, 2017
Lawmakers tour Pontiac prison
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) led a group of lawmakers in Monday’s regular tour of the Pontiac Correctional Center. (Photo Cynthia Grau/WJEZ)By Greg HalbleibPONTIAC – Lawmaker...
Apr 03, 2017
Debate over allowing driverless cars on Illinois roads happening at statehouse
A measure proposed by State Rep. Mike Zalewski could make Illinois the new frontier for autonomous vehicles. (Photo by Illinois Radio Network) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD –...
Apr 03, 2017
