Category Archives: Local News
BPD: Delivery driver robbed at gunpoint
Bloomington police are investigating the armed robbery and said the victim was hit in the head with a gun. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are probing an arm...
Jul 30, 2019
Gov. Pritzker: Trump’s pattern is to attack blacks in power
Gov. JB Pritzker says he knows a thing or two about prejudice, having helped start the Holocaust Museum in Skokie. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – President Trump's attacks on U.S. Re...
Jul 30, 2019
Sparks fly at Decatur forum as Rep. Davis praises Trump economy, calls Mueller report a waste
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville). (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzDECATUR – The hostile political climate that’s pervasive in Washington was evident Monday night in Central...
Jul 30, 2019
Smoky kitchen fire damages apartment building in Normal
Normal Fire Department Engineer/Paramedic Jim Street administers oxygen to one of two cats removed from the Morgan Street apartment using special masks designed for animals. (Normal Fire Department ph...
Jul 29, 2019
Accomplice in 2017 Funks Grove murder pleads guilty to reduced charge
Christine Roush (left) is serving 40-years in prison after pleading guilty to murdering her mother at Funks Grove in July 2017. Co-defendant Matthew Isbell (right) pleaded guilty Monday July 29,...
Jul 29, 2019
UPDATE: NPD investigating robbery, shots fired incident
In the armed robbery incident police are looking for two black males in their early 20’s.(WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Normal Police are continuing to investigate an armed r...
Jul 29, 2019
Governor signs law protecting sexual assault victims from warrant arrests
State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) sponsored House Bill 92, which was signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker. (Photo courtesy senatorbarickman.com) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Legisl...
Jul 29, 2019
2019 Brüegala XX
Join WJBC at Bregala XX on August 16th & 17th for good drinks, good music, and good times for charity!Bregala is a charity beer and wine fest that is run by the Bloomington-Normal Jaycees at the C...
Jul 24, 2019
Pepsi Ice Center changing names, rink will honor Joe Olson
The city said Wednesday the ice center located at 201 S. Roosevelt Ave. will be changing names to the Bloomington Ice Center. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Pepsi Ice Cent...
Jul 24, 2019
Twin Cities Heroes Blood Drive
Join WJBC on Monday, July 29th for the Twin Cities Heroes Blood Drive. This is a blood drive event with the Mississippi Valley Blood Center and Normal Public Library. Blood drive hours are from 3:00 -...
Jul 24, 2019
