Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Aldermen raise garbage fees, reduce bulky waste pickups to help balance city budget
Bloomington aldermen decided to raise garbage pickup fees and reduce to just two times a year the number of times they’ll pick up bulky waste at no extra cost. (File photo)By Howard PackowitzBLO...
Feb 27, 2018
IWU and ISU admissions offers assurance to peaceful gun violence protesters
ISU and IWU are assuring high school students their involvement in peaceful protests won’t prevent them from being admitted to the schools. (photo courtesy: Illinois Wesleyan University) By...
Feb 26, 2018
New justice silent while voices clash outside U.S. Supreme Court hearing on forced union dues
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the case regarding forced union dues. (Photo by Flickr/dbking)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkWASHINGTON, D.C. – The new justice on the U.S. S...
Feb 26, 2018
Polar Plunge raises thousands for Special Olympics
Participants of the 2018 Polar Plunge thousands of dollars, which will go to Special Olympic athletes. (Photo courtesy Buck Stevens)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – The annual Polar Plunge at Mille...
Feb 25, 2018
Advocate BroMenn, Boys and Girls Club focus on healthy hearts
Every Beat Counts is focusing on healthy hearts for Bloomington’s west side residents. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal)By Crystal DonaldsonBLOOMINGTON –...
Feb 24, 2018
Voting now open for Illinois’ Top 200
Voting for the Top 200 people, places and things in Illinois is underway. (Photo courtesy IllinoisTop200.com)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ bicentennial organizers are lo...
Feb 24, 2018
New trampoline park in Bloomington focuses on safety
Altitude Trampoline Park in Bloomington opened in December. (Photo by Will Johnson/WJBC)By Will JohnsonBLOOMINGTON – Altitude Trampoline Park opened in December and is already reaching weekend c...
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 Donaldson...
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
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 HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Habitat for Humani...
Feb 22, 2018
