Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Sheriff: Man jailed for operating Pontiac meth lab near young kids
Livingston County Sheriff Tony Childress announced the arrest Wednesday of a man suspected of running a meth lab in Pontiac where two small children lived upstairs.(WJEZ file photo) By Howard Pac...
Jun 06, 2018
Saybrook man arrested for alleged weekend home invasion
Police have arrested a 22-year-old Derek Roesch of Saybrook for an alleged home invasion that occurred over the weekend, while another suspect reportedly has yet to be arrested. (McLean County Jail)By...
Jun 05, 2018
Watchdog criticizes high public school salaries and pensions
Open the Books found 34 District 87 employees and retirees and 30 in Unit 5 make at least $100,000. (Facebook/Open The Books)By Greg HalbleibA state financial watchdog says the large number of six-fig...
Jun 05, 2018
Illinois to guarantee MAP Grants for four years
Illinois lawmakers say they are solving one of the problems with Illinois’ MAP Grant program. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Students who get a Monetary Award Prog...
Jun 05, 2018
Governor to consider hundreds of bills passed this session
The budget may have had top priority, but Gov. Rauner now must work through a large stack of bills passed by the General Assembly during the recent session. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Illinois Ra...
Jun 05, 2018
Normal’s Koos sees arts grant cutbacks as temporary
Normal Mayor Chris Koos expects to restore to full funding the publicly funded Harmon Arts grants, named in honor of former Mayor Paul Harmon. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL &#...
Jun 05, 2018
GOP backs candidate to run for Segobiano’s county board seat
Cheryl Froelich is running as a Republican for the McLean County Board Seat in District 8. (Photo courtesy of the McLean County Republican Party.) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A third p...
Jun 04, 2018
Prosecutor Chambers tapped for Circuit Judgeship
McLean County State’s Attorney Jason Chambers is pictured. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s lead prosecutor is leaving his job to become a circ...
Jun 04, 2018
2 injured after shots fired near downtown Bloomington
Bloomington police are seeking information on the early Monday report of shots fired at Monroe and McLean streets. (Facebook/Bloomington Police)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police a...
Jun 04, 2018
Penguin Project puts on Madagascar Jr.
Artists in a Penguin Project production (Penguin Project)By Crystal DonaldsonNORMAL – The Penguin Project of McLean County is putting on Madagascar Jr.Penguin Project gives 10-24 year olds with ...
Jun 02, 2018
