Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

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...
Syndicated Author 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 ...
Syndicated Author 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 ...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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 ...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2019

Repeat winners at ISF hog and husband calling contests
Andrew Metheney, of Georgetown, became a four-time champion. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Repeat winners dominated the stage Sunday at the Illinois State Fair's hog- and husba...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2019

Veterans honored at Illinois State Fair
Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Alicia Tate-Nadeau Sunday at the Illinois State Fair. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Sunday was a day for veterans at the Illinois State Fair.The theme of the ...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2019