Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Group encourages post-holiday recycling
Ecology Action Center is encouraging Bloomington-Normal residents to recycle things like Christmas trees, wrapping paper and old electronics as the holidays wind down. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa ...
Syndicated Author Jan 01, 2015

Wide range of new laws going into effect in Illinois
Many new laws take effect in Illinois in 2015. (WJBC file photo)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – Quite a few new laws are going into effect come Jan. 1. Drivers who get pulled over for a ...
Syndicated Author Jan 01, 2015

Top Stories 2014: Medical marijuana finds home in McLean County
Downs accepted medical marijuana into their community in 2014. (flcikr Brett Levin) By Terry James SPRINGFIELD – The final rules for allowing medical marijuana were approved this year in Illinoi...
Syndicated Author Dec 31, 2014

Top Stories 2014: City of Bloomington
Bloomington had an eventful 2014. (Zach Dietmeier/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – From budgeting woes to street resurfacing, 2014 could be described as an up and down year for the City of...
Syndicated Author Dec 30, 2014

Sentencing delayed due to drunk suspect
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The sentencing of an armed robbery suspect has been delayed because he showed up to court drunk. Colby Aiknes was going to be sentenced today on arm...
Syndicated Author Dec 30, 2014

Top Stories 2014: Many fought to protect Mahomet Aquifer
A coalition of communities gathered in 2014 to stop toxic dumping at Clinton landfill that could effect the Mahomet Aquifer. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Water safety was a ser...
Syndicated Author Dec 30, 2014

ISU AD: Football success creating ‘positive vibes’
ISU's athletic director said the university is receiving a lot of attention because of the football team. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – On Jan. 10, the Illinois State Universi...
Syndicated Author Dec 30, 2014

Top Stories 2014: Agriculture
Illinois farmers went second in the nation to Iowa in corn production in 2014. (WJBC file photo)By Carrie MuehlingBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois farmers will remember 2014 for a bumper crop and ...
Syndicated Author Dec 30, 2014

Miller Park Zoo invites winter guests
The cold weather may be the perfect time to visit Miller Park Zoo. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Even though it's cold out, Miller Park Zoo Director Jay Tetz...
Syndicated Author Dec 30, 2014

Top Stories 2014: Record-setting winter challenged area
Snow challenged local motorists during a very white winter of 2014. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – It was both an average year and a record-setting year in central Illinois weather. No...
Syndicated Author Dec 30, 2014