Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Prosecutor Chambers: BPD investigation ‘very active’ into Riley Drive triple murder
McLean County State;’s Attorney Jason Chambers made his first public comments Wednesday about the shooting that killed three men and wounded a four-year old boy in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo)...
Jun 20, 2018
Michigan man bikes Route 66 for pediatric cancer
Mark Linder is biking Route 66 in honor of his son, Kevin, who died of pediatric cancer. (Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – In an effort to raise money for a cure for pediatric ca...
Jun 20, 2018
Clinton Walmart to close in July
Walmart’s corporate office announced today that it will be closing the store in Clinton in July. (Flickr/Mike Mozart)By Patrick BaronCLINTON – The City of Clinton will be losing its Walmar...
Jun 20, 2018
Davis favors immigration laws keeping families together, but with confirmation
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis wants law enforcement to be able to confirm that children crossing the border are not part of any human trafficking. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibWASHINGTON, D.C. – U....
Jun 20, 2018
McLean County recycling rate increases for the third year
After McLean County reached its recycling rate goal of 40 percent in 2016, the Ecology Action Center increased the goal to 50 percent. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – For the thir...
Jun 20, 2018
BPD searches for gunman who robbed Papa John’s Pizza
Bloomington Police are investigating an armed robbery that happened Tuesday night at Papa John’s Pizza on Veterans Parkway. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Blooming...
Jun 19, 2018
Victim in Riley Drive triple murder was ‘trying to help’ when he heard gunshots
Juan Carlos Perez-Macedo was one of three men killed in a shooting Monday at an apartment complex on Riley Drive in Bloomington. (Photo from GoFundMe.com) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON ...
Jun 19, 2018
UPDATED: Child critically wounded in shooting that killed three men on Riley Drive
Bloomington Police were called to a report of multiple shots fired on Riley Drive. Three people were pronounced dead at the scene. A four year old boy was in critical condition. (Photo by WMBD-TV)&nbs...
Jun 18, 2018
Three people killed in latest Twin-Cities shooting
Bloomington Police were called to a report of multiple shots fired on Riley Drive. Three people were pronounced dead at the scene. (Photo by WMBD-TV) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Three ...
Jun 18, 2018
Gleason chosen to become Bloomington city manager
Tim Gleason spent more than 20 years in law enforcement before moving into city manager roles. (Greg Halbleib/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – The choice as the next Bloomington city manager h...
Jun 18, 2018
