Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington man charged in shooting that injured two people
Dominique Atwater, 26, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy McLean County Sheriff’s Office) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutors have charged a Bloomington man with a...
Aug 15, 2019
ISP exhibit shows ‘Lacy’s Last Text’
The Illinois State Police tent at the Illinois State Fair has a jarring exhibit which is a testament to putting down your phone in the car. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – You ca...
Aug 15, 2019
Glenn parent: Unit 5 administrators “passing the buck” in Hovey sex abuse case
Parent Claire Hedden addressed the Unit 5 School Board Wednesday night. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel said Wednesday n...
Aug 15, 2019
ISU provost announces retirement, school will conduct national search
Illinois State University Provost Jan Murphy. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois State University Provost Jan Murphy announced Wednesday she plans to ...
Aug 14, 2019
Bloomington names two finalists for police chief position
Bloomington leaders have narrowed the search for its next police chief down to two finalists. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The national search for Bloomington’s ...
Aug 14, 2019
BPD probing two shootings that injured multiple people
Bloomington Police said there have no arrests in either case. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police detectives are investigating shootings that injured...
Aug 14, 2019
Bloomington council agrees to Rivian Motorway name change despite objections
Council member Donna Boelen voted against changing the name of Mitsubishi Motorway to Rivian Motorway. (Photo by Howard Packowifz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Cou...
Aug 12, 2019
Pritzker introduces new Elder Abuse Task Force
Illinois Department on Aging Director Paula Basta (second from left). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker used Senior Day at the Illinois State Fair Monday to announ...
Aug 12, 2019
Prosecutors drop murder charge in Bloomington woman’s plea agreement
Brittney Mikesell, 24, pleaded guilty Monday to reduced charges in a fatal stabbing that happened almost two years ago. (Photo McLean County Sheriff’s Department and Bloomington Police) By ...
Aug 12, 2019
ISP: Car drove over median in I-55 crash near Towanda
Illinois State Police said Monday the victims’ conditions are not known.(DavidsonScott/flickr) By Neil DoyleTOWANDA – A two-car crash Sunday evening on I-55, just north of the Towanda...
Aug 12, 2019
