Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Police: 2 pedestrians in critical condition after being hit outside Pub II
If you have any information which may assist NPD in this investigation, please contact NPD criminal investigations Division at 309-454-9535. (WJBC/File) By Neil DoyleUPDATE (NORMAL) – Illinois S...
Sep 15, 2022
Gov. Pritzker issues disaster declaration in an attempt to get federal help with migrants
Gov. JB Pritzker. (Facebook/Gov. JB Pritzker)SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday called up 75 members of the Illinois National Guard to help organize shelter, food and me...
Sep 15, 2022
NPD: Suspect had BB gun in hotel standoff
Normal Police took Michael A. Sumpter into custody after a standoff at Comfort Suites on Greenbriar Drive. (Photo courtesy 25 News)By Neil Doyle and 25 NewsNORMAL – A man has been arrested after...
Sep 15, 2022
Pork and Pigskins first round voting is underway
WJBC’s Scott Miller with the A-Train concession group at Normal Community High School, last year’s state champions. (Scott Miller/WJBC)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – First round voting t...
Sep 14, 2022
City names new director of Miller Park Zoo
Jay Pratte comes to the city after holding positions with the Dallas Zoo, Zoo Atlanta, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium and the Utica Zoo.(WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The C...
Sep 14, 2022
Arson charges filed against Bloomington man in early morning apartment fire
Three people were displaced after the apartment fire Monday morning on Keisha Drive in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man faces several arson charges related...
Sep 14, 2022
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Anne Burke has announced her retirement
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Anne Burke has announced her retirement. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The state’s latest high-profile retiree says ... it’s time....
Sep 14, 2022
New mobile app lets users tip off McLean County Sheriff and communicate directly
The app is free. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Sheriff's Office is going digital. A new mobile app will allow users to communicate directly with the Sheri...
Sep 12, 2022
Three candidates vie for position of McLean County State’s Attorney
Three candidates have submitted applications to take over the role of State's Attorney in McLean County. It comes as incumbent Don Knapp is set to take over as judge following the last election. (Phot...
Sep 12, 2022
Normal Juvenile arrested on two armed robbery charges
The Normal PD Criminal Investigations Division along with help from the Patrol Division were able to identify the suspect, recover clothing worn in the crime as well as recover the firearm used in the...
Sep 09, 2022
