Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Mitchell: Governor should say no to Obama Library push
State Rep. Bill Mitchell has co-sponsored legislation seeking to prevent the state from spending $100 million on the Obama Presidential Library. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD ...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2017

Three intercity teams advance to the second round of the IHSA playoffs
Central Catholic Saints, Normal Community Ironmen and the Normal West Wildcast were the only three intercity teams to make it to the second round IHSA playoffs. (Photo courtsy Eric Stock/WJBC)By Blake...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2017

Normal Fire Department opens new headquarters
Normal Fire Chief Mick Humer, who first pitched the new station to the town council in 2013, said he’s very pleased with how the new station turned out. (Photo by WJBC/Patrick Baron)By Patrick B...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2017

Pekin man identified in fatal Friday afternoon crash
Peoria Country Coroner Jamie Harwood said there is no clear reason yet as to what caused the fatal crash. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Peoria County Coroner has ...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2017
Connect Transit bus converts to community bus
Connect Transit is seeking input in how to put a ‘community bus’ to use. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By Lindsey Harrison/WMBD-TVNORMAL – Connect Transit is taking a community space on wh...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2017

OSF names Sehring CEO
Bob Sehring has worked for OSF HealthCare since 2002. (Photo courtesy OSF)By Eric StockPEORIA – A veteran executive in the healthcare and insurance industries has taken over as CEO of OSF Health...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2017

Bump stock ban fails in Illinois House
State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer said a proposed bump stock ban would make law abiding gun owners felons. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A measure tha...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2017

Local police departments host prescription drug take-back day
Seven police departments in McLean County will be acception unused prescription drugs on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Police departments across Illinois and Unite...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2017

Alleged dealer accused of selling ‘smorgasbord’ of drugs at ISU
Robert Willan, 30, of Bloomington faces 16 charges for allegedly selling LSD, cocaine, and ecstasy at Illinois State University. (McLean County Jail photo)By Howard PackowitzBLOOOMINGTON –...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2017

Bloomington ‘bridge-builder’ seeks permanent city manager’s post
Steve Rasmussen meets with Bloomington aldermen Amelia Buragas and Mboka Mwilambwe on Thursday after the city council named him interim city manager.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC.)By Howard Pa...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2017