Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Nicor Gas to upgrade infrastucture in Bloomington
Nicor Gas plans to begin making infrastructure improvements in Bloomington starting July 15. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Some Nicor Gas customers in Bloomington will b...
Syndicated Author Jul 05, 2015

New Lincoln College president has ambitious goals for school
New president Dr. David Gerlach has big plans for Lincoln College. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The new president of Lincoln College is bringing a variety of ideas and goals to t...
Syndicated Author Jul 05, 2015

Grant to fund Bloomington YouthBuild jobs program
Bloomington will use a new grant to fund its summer jobs program for at-risk youth. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has received a $20,000 grant from Cur...
Syndicated Author Jul 05, 2015

Fell Fest to honor Normal’s oldest park
The Fell Park Neighborhood Association is hosting Fell Fest on July 25. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Fell Park Neighborhood Association)By Eric StockNORMAL – One of the oldest parts of Normal that s...
Syndicated Author Jul 05, 2015

New Development Director of Miller Park Zoological Society excited to help zoo grow
Annual family Zoological Society memberships can be purchased for $60 and include unlimited admission to the Miller Park Zoo. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoologica...
Syndicated Author Jul 04, 2015

Don’t let the fourth bug you
Keep hot food away from cold food (Flickr/The Culinary Geek)By IRN/ Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Between the sun, the water, the bugs, and fresh food, there are many ways the Fourth of July can get on...
Syndicated Author Jul 04, 2015

Police cracking down on Fourth of July drunk driving, illegal fireworks
Police may seek search warrants on drivers pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving to obtain blood samples.(Flickr/davidsonscott15)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Fourth of July means fireworks, wh...
Syndicated Author Jul 04, 2015

Normal Fire Department warns of sparkler dangers
Sparklers can burn up to 1,800F and can set clothes or hair on fire. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Sparklers are a popular type of firework on the Fourth of July and can be easily p...
Syndicated Author Jul 04, 2015

Fireworks expert says fireworks should be left to professionals
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Dominik Susmel) By Connor Boyd BLOOMINGTON – Independence Day is upon us which means here comes the boom. Fourth of July weekend is the biggest day of the year for firewor...
Syndicated Author Jul 03, 2015

Unions argue workers should be paid despite lack of state budget
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa CHICAGO – Two unions representing workers affected by the lack of a 2016 fiscal year budget are pursuing options to make sure workers and paid in full and on time...
Syndicated Author Jul 03, 2015