Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Bloomington dissolves Metro Zone deal
The agreement had stood between Bloomington and Normal since 1986. (Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen voted 7-2 Monday night to terminate the Metro Zone a...
Syndicated Author Feb 27, 2017

Uncertainty strikes the ethanol industry
Illinois is one of the top ethanol-producing states in the country according to the Illinois Renewable Fuels Association website. (Photo courtesy Flickr/MichaelCote)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIEL...
Syndicated Author Feb 27, 2017

Bennett measure expands police applicant pool
State Rep. Tom Bennett has proposed a measure that could make it easier for some to apply to become a police officer. Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Eric Stock GIBSON CITY – A local lawmaker ha...
Syndicated Author Feb 27, 2017

A sign of success at Central Catholic after girls take 2nd
Central Catholic’s Ellie Stevens carries the IHSA 2nd place trophy with her teammates Kennedy Sheehan (center) and Maddie Malinowksi (right) into the school auditorium for a ceremony Sunday.. (P...
Syndicated Author Feb 26, 2017

ISU earns number one seed in Arch Madness
Illinois State University’s men’s basketball team earned the number one seed in Arch Madness following a successful season. (WJBC File Photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Sta...
Syndicated Author Feb 26, 2017

Heartland could consider future without state funding
The school’s Board of Trustees approved a tuition and fees increase this week, in part due to uncertainty in state funding. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Heartland Com...
Syndicated Author Feb 26, 2017

Bloomington mayoral candidates discuss plans for downtown
Bloomington mayoral candidates have different ideas of how they’d like to improve downtown. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s mayoral candi...
Syndicated Author Feb 26, 2017

J.C. Penney closing more than 100 stores
The closures are an effort to improve profitability in the era of online shopping. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Phillip Pessar) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – J.C. Penney plans to close up to 140 st...
Syndicated Author Feb 24, 2017

Bloomington crime rate down 5 percent, hits new all time low
The number of reported serious crimes is the lowest since the stats were first tracked in the late 1980s. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Alan Cleaver) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’...
Syndicated Author Feb 24, 2017

Connect Transit GM resigning, accepting new position
Andrew Johnson (left) has been with Connect Transit since 2011. (WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Connect Transit General Manager Andrew Johnson is resigning to accept a new pos...
Syndicated Author Feb 24, 2017



