Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Normal Fire Department celebrates 50 years serving full-time
Members of the Normal Fire Department class of 1969 at a celebration held Thursday at the Hudson Town Hall. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleHUDSON – It was 50 years ago when the Town of Norm...
Aug 01, 2019
Bloomington Hy-Vee makes donation to local food bank
The Bloomington Hy-Vee raised $10,841 for the Midwest Food Bank, based in Normal. (Photo Hy-Vee Bloomington/Facebook) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Hy-Vee store is lending a he...
Aug 01, 2019
BPD: Delivery driver robbed at gunpoint
Bloomington police are investigating the armed robbery and said the victim was hit in the head with a gun. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are probing an arm...
Jul 30, 2019
Gov. Pritzker: Trump’s pattern is to attack blacks in power
Gov. JB Pritzker says he knows a thing or two about prejudice, having helped start the Holocaust Museum in Skokie. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – President Trump's attacks on U.S. Re...
Jul 30, 2019
Smoky kitchen fire damages apartment building in Normal
Normal Fire Department Engineer/Paramedic Jim Street administers oxygen to one of two cats removed from the Morgan Street apartment using special masks designed for animals. (Normal Fire Department ph...
Jul 29, 2019
Accomplice in 2017 Funks Grove murder pleads guilty to reduced charge
Christine Roush (left) is serving 40-years in prison after pleading guilty to murdering her mother at Funks Grove in July 2017. Co-defendant Matthew Isbell (right) pleaded guilty Monday July 29,...
Jul 29, 2019
Therapy horses visit Springfield children’s hospital
Andra Ebert (left), brought her three miniature horses to a Springfield children's hospital for animal therapy. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Don't call them ponies. But a Tayl...
Jul 29, 2019
UPDATE: NPD investigating robbery, shots fired incident
In the armed robbery incident police are looking for two black males in their early 20’s.(WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Normal Police are continuing to investigate an armed r...
Jul 29, 2019
Governor signs law protecting sexual assault victims from warrant arrests
State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) sponsored House Bill 92, which was signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker. (Photo courtesy senatorbarickman.com) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Legisl...
Jul 29, 2019
Pepsi Ice Center changing names, rink will honor Joe Olson
The city said Wednesday the ice center located at 201 S. Roosevelt Ave. will be changing names to the Bloomington Ice Center. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Pepsi Ice Cent...
Jul 24, 2019
