Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington Post Office extends hours for holiday season
The Bloomington Post Office will extend their hours on Saturdays to 4 p.m. and will be open on Sundays to accommodate mailing and shipping needs. (Photo Facebook/USPS) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON &#...
Dec 06, 2019
Twin-Cities preparing for 2020 US Census
Normal Mayor Chris Koos said students at Illinois State University and Heartland Community College need to be aware they are counted as citizens in Normal. (Twitter/Illinois State University) By ...
Dec 06, 2019
Negotiations stall to provide ISU bus riders with free Connect Transit service
The Connect Transit Board of Trustees. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Negotiations have hit a stalemate as Connect Transit wants to receive a larger subsi...
Dec 06, 2019
“Incredible turnout” of Normal summit goers speak out on taxes, government spending
Florida-based strategist Lyle Sumek, who was facilitator for the Citizen Summit, speaks with discussion team members. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Normal May...
Dec 06, 2019
Man arrested for drugs, downtown Bloomington beating
Keith Quinn, 29, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A man arrested in a Wednesday night drug bust was also a suspect in a downtown Bloomington ...
Dec 05, 2019
IDOT requests feedback regarding state’s transportation system
A stretch of Veterans Parkway was recently resurfaced by IDOT. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois residents have the chance to give their feedback regarding the state's t...
Dec 05, 2019
Bloomington-Normal leaders discuss Connect Transit, recreational marijuana
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner (from left), Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason, Normal Mayor Chris Koos, and Normal City Manager Pam Reece were key speakers at the event hosted at Illinois Wesleyan U...
Dec 05, 2019
Apartment targeted in north Normal shooting
Normal Police said several shots were fired into an apartment in north Normal early Thursday morning. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Normal Police said so...
Dec 05, 2019
State’s Attorney’s office sides with county board in auditor’s bookkeeping dispute
McLean County Auditor Michelle Anderson. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County State’s Attorney’s office weighed in Wednesday ...
Dec 05, 2019
Public set to take “deep dive” into Normal council issues at Thursday night summit
(From Town of Normal) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Normal’s town government is hosting a citizens’ summit Thursday night to help elected leaders develop a strategic plan.The publ...
Dec 05, 2019
