Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Dog flu causing changes in animal day care
Deenie’s Bed and Biscuit animal day care is taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of dog flu. (Photo Facebook/Deenie’s Bed and Biscuit) By Greg Halbleib With dog flu spreading thr...
May 13, 2016
Independent Map group faces legal challenge
The group Independent Map Amendment last week submitted 570,000 signatures in an attempt to get a measure on the Illinois ballot to change the legislative map-making process. (Photo courtesy Facebook/...
May 13, 2016
Illinois lawmakers pass human services spending
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin tried unsuccessfully to get an amendment passed to a human services bill to provide funding for the Illinois Department of Corrections. (Photo courtesy Facebo...
May 13, 2016
BPD arrest suspect in armed Dollar General robbery
Miko Bowers has been jailed in McLean County on robbery charges. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police have arrested a man suspected of robbing ...
May 12, 2016
