Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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 –...
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...
Oct 26, 2017
Bloomington-Normal unemployment remains lowest in state
Bloomington-Normal’s jobless rate was 3.6 percent in September. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Flazingo Photos)By Greg HalbleibSPRINGFIELD – Unemployment in September dropped throughout the entire...
Oct 26, 2017
Renner: Council spat shouldn’t impact city manager search
Mayor Tari Renner said he and the Bloomington City Council will still hear from good candidates for the city manager vacancy.(WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – As Bloomington’s ci...
Oct 25, 2017
Home Sweet Home, Midwest Food Bank aim to feed thousands on Thanksgiving
Midwest Food Bank and Home Sweet Home Ministries held a news conference Tuesday to appeal for donations to feed thousands on Thanksgiving. (Photo courtesy Home Sweet Home Ministries/Facebook)By Sean C...
Oct 25, 2017
Unit 5 school board to consider declaration embracing immigrants
Unit 5 school board members Wednesday night will consider a resolution declaring the district safe and welcoming for all students and their families, including undocumented immigrants. (file pho...
Oct 24, 2017
Zimmerman jury allowed to hear circumstantial evidence
A McLean County Judge ruled on tuesday that prosecutors can present circumstantial evidence that allegedly links Kirk Zimmerman to the murder of his ex-wife, Pamela. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Polic...
Oct 24, 2017
Bloomington City Council to appoint interim city manager
Steve Rasmussen will be appointed to interim city manager during a special session on Thursday, Oct. 26. (Photo courtesy of City of Bloomington)By Sean Copeland/Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Blo...
Oct 24, 2017
Majority of aldermen sign letter calling Renner’s behavior a ‘disgrace’
A copy of the letter six Bloomington aldermen sent to Mayor Tari Renner. (Photo courtesy WJBC/Howard Packowitz)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – All but three Bloomington aldermen are scolding Ma...
Oct 24, 2017
Convicted sex offender given 15 years in prison for child molestation in Normal
McLean County Judge Robert Freitag sentenced Courtney Rockwell to 15 years in prison today. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A man who admits he molested a chi...
Oct 23, 2017
