Category Archives: Local News
Children most frequent victim of dog bites
Dog bites on the rise across the country. (DkrDarwinBell) By Greg Halbleib SPRINGFIELD – Illinois ranks second in the nation for the number of dog bite insurance claims, and a national coalition...
May 15, 2016
Burn victim recalls special bond with Jack Buck in best seller
John O’Leary credits Jack Buck (center) with helping to save his life after he was badly burned in a fire as a child. (Photo courtesy Byrne PR) By Eric Stock ST. LOUIS – A man who was badl...
May 14, 2016
Autism Friendly Community celebrated in Uptown
Supporters of an Autism Friendly Community gathered in Uptown Circle. (Terry James/WJBC) By Terry James Normal – More than one hundred people with Autism, their families, and supporters g...
May 14, 2016
Those missing in action memorialized Saturday
A tribute to those that went missing in action will be featured at Saturday’s Cornbelters game. (Courtesy Facebook/Normal Cornbelters) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – A memorial to those missing...
May 14, 2016
Shah says Zika risk low
Protection against mosquitoes is important as some bring disease. (Flickr) By Terry James Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav Shah said the risk is low when it comes to a widespread ou...
May 14, 2016
McLean County deputies make substantial meth bust
Shawn Castleman faces methamphetamine trafficking charges in McLean County. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A traffic stop by McLean County sheriff’s dep...
May 13, 2016
Bruegala announces 2016 charities
Leslie Romagnoli (left) and Jennifer Brown (right) are with the Bloomington-Normal Jaycees. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Six charities have been named as beneficiaries o...
May 13, 2016
Bloomington family holds fundraiser to combat rare disorder in 2-year-old
Alan and Corin Chapman discuss her son, Max’s PBD and a fundraiser to benefit GFPD. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A local golf outing that’s raising money to c...
May 13, 2016
Hometown Military News: May 13, 2016
Staff Sgt. Lindsey Gibbs of Pleasant Plains, Illinois, a readiness noncommissioned officer with the 65th Troop Command Brigade, plays a dead victim in a hallway as active shooter role players walk thr...
May 13, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. April 13, 2016
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Thu. April 13, 2016 City of Bloomington has ye...
May 13, 2016
