Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

McLean County receives grant to improve mental health coordination
McLean County is receiving financial help from the federal government to shore up mental health services. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – A federal grant has been awarded to McL...
Syndicated Author Dec 12, 2016

Bloomington man arrested following shooting incident
Darryl Brown was jailed on charges in connection with a shooting incident in Bloomington on Sunday night. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police have arrested a m...
Syndicated Author Dec 12, 2016

IDOT web site provide road condition updates
The Illinois Department of Transportation encourages motorists to look online during winter weather. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff With the potential for bad weather increasing in the coming week, t...
Syndicated Author Dec 11, 2016

Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign hurt by low temps
The Salvation Army will continue its campaign through Christmas Eve. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Red Kettle campaign by the Salvation Army was hurt a bit this week by ...
Syndicated Author Dec 11, 2016

Local ministry raises nearly $300,000 toward Kenyan relief
Bloomington-based GOYA Ministries has worked to alleviate conditions in Nairobi slums since 2006. (Photo Facebook/GOYA Ministries)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – An annual banquet has raised $286,000 t...
Syndicated Author Dec 10, 2016

Rauner cancels budget meeting after Dems say they don’t have budget framework
It’s not clear if any new budget meetings are scheduled in Springfield. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – There's a difference of opinion in what needs ...
Syndicated Author Dec 09, 2016

Rivian Automotive to purchase Mitsubishi Motors Plant
By Nick McClintock NORMAL- A deal over four months in the making means that the Mitsubishi Motors Plant in Normal will possibly have a new name and tenants soon. Rivian Automotive, a Michigan-based au...
Syndicated Author Dec 08, 2016

Brotherhood Tree hits final push for 2016
By Nick McClintock BLOOMINGTON- As the countdown to the holidays continue, so does the days for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree. In it’s 47th year, the Brotherhood Tree is hoping to help over 2,000 fa...
Syndicated Author Dec 08, 2016

Manufacturers’ association chief to speak in Normal
(Courtesy Illinois Manufacturers’ Association) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – The condition of manufacturing in Illinois will be the focus of an upcoming Bloomington-Normal Economic Development...
Syndicated Author Dec 08, 2016

Gas prices on the rise
Drivers can expect to pay more for gas in the coming months. (Flickr/Mike Mozart) By WJBC staff BLOOMINGTON - Drivers are paying more at the pump this week and prices will move even higher based on an...
Syndicated Author Dec 08, 2016



