Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

West North St. from South Fell Ave. to Broadway set to close beginning on Monday
Beginning on Monday morning West North St. from South Fell Ave. to Broadway will be closed for pavement repairs. (Photo Courtesy: Pixabay)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Beginning on Monday morning, West ...
Syndicated Author Jul 19, 2018

Sports complex not at the top of Mayor Renner’s priority list
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner (left) seen here speaking with Normal Mayor Chris Koos before the two council’s received the findings of a feasibility study for a potential multi-sports complex in...
Syndicated Author Jul 18, 2018

Man dead, woman in custody after Bloomington stabbing
Prosecutors are considering additional charges against Leila Jackson, 22, who is accused of fatally stabbing Quantez Brown, 25, early Tuesday morning. (Bloomington Police Department)By Greg Halbleib a...
Syndicated Author Jul 17, 2018

Bridgestone to expand production, add 30 jobs at Normal plant
The Bridgestone plant in Normal produces tires for mining and construction. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Bridgestone Americas has announced plans to expand production and jobs at it...
Syndicated Author Jul 17, 2018

BPD investigating late night stabbing
Bloomington police are investigating a stabbing that happened early Tuesday morning. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr)By Howard Packowitz and Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are investi...
Syndicated Author Jul 17, 2018

Snoop Dogg to perform at Corn Crib
Tickets for Snoop Dogg’s Sept. 13 show go on sale Friday at the Corn Crib. (Indigo Road Entertainment)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – A rapper, producer and songwriter is coming to the Corn Crib....
Syndicated Author Jul 17, 2018

Gov. Rauner: No need to leave voter crosscheck program
Most of Illinois’ neighbors are in the program. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is out of time to act on a plan to get Illinois out of a ...
Syndicated Author Jul 17, 2018

Former Illinois GOP chairman blasts Trump at Putin summit
Former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady said President Trump is siding with Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose goal is to restore the Soviet Union. (WJBC file photo)By Blake HaasBLOOM...
Syndicated Author Jul 17, 2018

McLean County Board approves placing public questions on November ballot
Members of the McLean County Board debated whether or not to place two public questions on the ballot this November concerning issues at the state level. (Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTO...
Syndicated Author Jul 17, 2018

Madigan asks court to declare ‘sanctuary state’ law in compliance with feds
A state Representative says the Illinois attorney general is playing politics by suing the Trump administration over stalled law enforcement grants. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIE...
Syndicated Author Jul 16, 2018