Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
“Nuns on the Bus” stops in Bloomington
NETWORK Nuns on the Bus stopped in Bloomington Tuesday afternoon. (Carie Kuehn/WJBC) By Carie KuehnBLOOMINGTON – NETWORK’s Nuns on the Bus stopped in Bloomington on Tuesday afternoon ...
Jul 12, 2016
Barickman joining commission search for new school funding formula
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington state senator has joined the newly formed Illinois School Funding Reform Commission.The commission has been tasked with finding a b...
Jul 12, 2016
Solar Bloomington-Normal makes first solar installation
The house had 24 solar panels installed on its roof Tuesday afternoon. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A program encouraging residents to switch to solar power made its first ...
Jul 12, 2016
Durbin urges the house to act on stopping Zika virus
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin wants action on Zika before the summer break. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By RFD Washington D.C. – Congress is headed on a month's long break at the end of the we...
Jul 12, 2016
BPD searching for suspect after weekend fight
Johnson is wanted on charges of Mob Action By Nick McClintock BLOOMINGTON- Bloomington Police continue to search for a man after last weekend’s large fight at Chuck E. Cheese’s in Bloomnin...
Jul 12, 2016
Bloomington council to review downtown hotel report
A report that reviewed a proposal for a hotel in downtown Bloomington will be reviewed Monday by the city council. (WJBC File Photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council e...
Jul 12, 2016
Report shows cost of court visits skyrocketing
A speeding ticket’s cost has skyrocketed because of court fees imposed by the legislature according to a new report. (Flickr/davidsonscott15) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – In Ill...
Jul 12, 2016
Bloomington aldermen discuss five year capital improvement plan
A new city hall is one of the possible projects in the plan. (WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington aldermen took a look Monday night at the preliminary five year capital...
Jul 12, 2016
Community comes together against violence
All denominations came together to speak and stand against violence and racism. (Carie Kuehn/WJBC) By Carie Kuehn BLOOMINGTON – Residents came together from the community to rememb...
Jul 11, 2016
Not In Our Town to hold vigil Monday night
The vigil will be held at First Community Christian Church tonight at 7. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Tonight at 7, Not In Our Town will be hosting a vigil to remember the live...
Jul 11, 2016
