Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

NPD: Local man exposed himself to females on Constitution Trail, other Normal locations
Normal Police arrested Bobby Williams, 26, of Normal on Friday for allegedly exposing himself to females on the Constitution Trail and other locations in Normal. (Normal Police Department photo)...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2018

U of I expert advises precautions against ticks
An entomology expert says ticks don’t attach right away, so there’s time to avoid tick-borne disease by checking for the bugs after entering woods or grassy areas. (FreeImages.com/majasime...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2018

Pontiac man taken to hospital for firework injuries
A Pontiac man was taken to the hospital after an illegal firework accidentally set off, causing him to lose half of a thumb and sustain facial injuries. (Flickr/tsuacctnt)By Patrick BaronPONTIAC ̵...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2018

Illinois’ latest Top 200 list ranks state’s most heartbreaking moments
Some of the events on Illinois’ most heartbreaking moments list are almost legendary. (Facebook/Illinois Bicentennial)SPRINGFIELD – Illinois residents have often come together in the after...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2018

Illinois’ new automatic voter registration process begins
Some aspects of the new automatic voting program won’t begin until next year. (WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The process to implement automatic vot...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2018

BPD chief would decide whether to aid ICE agents on immigration issues
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner has called a special meeting for 5:30 p.m. Monday to vote on the controversial immigration issue. (File photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON &...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2018

Unit 5 selects Roser, Kalitzky to fill board vacancies
Amy Roser and Alan Kalitzky will fill the vacancies left by board members Jim Hayek and David Fortner. (Unit 5/Dayna Brown)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – The Unit 5 School District has selected two pe...
Syndicated Author Jul 03, 2018

BPD enforcing holiday rule changes for Miller Park
A set of temporary rules will be effective during the Fourth of July at Miller Park. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department is implementing temporary ru...
Syndicated Author Jul 03, 2018

Quiet zones proposed at 3 Bloomington rail crossings
The Union Pacific crossing at Washington Street would be one of the sites where trains could not sound horns except in limited cases under the quiet zone proposal. (Google Maps)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMIN...
Syndicated Author Jul 03, 2018

Suspect identified in Bloomington triple homicide
Sydney Mays Jr. is also known as Mitch and Syd, and is considered armed and dangerous. (Bloomington Police Department)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington investigators have identified a su...
Syndicated Author Jul 03, 2018