Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Normal approves Raab Road project
Normal will only have to spend about $350,000 in local funding on the project. (Eric Stock/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council has approved a project which will result in i...
Oct 20, 2015
Developers present ideas for downtown hotel
Developer David Bentley was one of two developers to present ideas for a downtown hotel at Monday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Two ...
Oct 20, 2015
Normal paints Uptown red and white
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Normal helped mark the beginning of Illinois State University’s homecoming week by lighting Uptown Normal in red and white Mo...
Oct 19, 2015
Sen. Brady seeing progress on state budget
State Sen. Bill Brady still believed Illinois lawmakers can pull together to pass a budget. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The budget impasse continues in Springfield, but on...
Oct 19, 2015
Lincoln and Bunn four-way stop receiving positive reviews
A minor fender-bender has been the only accident recorded at the intersection since it became a four-way stop. (Photo Courtesy of CI Proud) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – It has been nearly six mont...
Oct 19, 2015
Lawmakers could address child care subsidy cuts
(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – For the first time in a long time, state lawmakers will be in Springfield Oct. 20 and could address changes to a child care subs...
Oct 19, 2015
Bloomington church damaged in ‘miraculous’ Sunday morning crash
A cargo van crashed intoSt. Matthews Episcopal Church in Bloomington on Sunday. (Photo by Michelle Jones)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Parishioners of a Bloomington church are counting their blessi...
Oct 19, 2015
Bloomington to review downtown redevelopment proposals
Demolition of the Front ‘N Center building is included in one redevelopment proposal the Bloomington City Council will consider tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON –...
Oct 19, 2015
Durbin: Tea Party remains ‘destructive’ force in Washington
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin speaks with reporters in Chicago. (Photo courtesy John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkWASHINGTON – Illinois’ senior U.S. Senator, D...
Oct 19, 2015
Normal looking to upgrade Raab Road between NCHS, Towanda Barnes
Normal’s Town Council will consider a Raab Road project that would be primarily funded with federal money. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Raab Road will likely see some i...
Oct 19, 2015
