Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Livingston County United Way kicks off fundraising campaign
Jon Kilgore is chairing the fundraising campaign with a goal of $201,000. (Photo by Cynthia Grau/WJBC/WJEZ)By Cynthia GrauPONTIAC – The United Way of Livingston County kicked off its fundraising...
Oct 04, 2017
Police in Normal probe shots fired at house; man wounded
Police in Normal are investigating gunfire that struck a house Tuesday night in the 300 block of Vernon Avenue. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Police in Normal are investigating...
Oct 04, 2017
Several Woodford County schools close due to reported threat of shooting
Metamora High School was closed on Tuesday as authorities investigate a possible threat of a shooting. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By Eric StockMETAMORA – Multiple schools in Woodford County have ca...
Oct 03, 2017
Illinois legislators offer prayers after ‘senseless’ mass shooting
Reaction is pouring in responding to the largest mass shooting in modern U.S. history in Las Vegas.Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – Legislators in Illinois have issued statement...
Oct 03, 2017
Illinois State Police communicating with law enforcement in Nevada following mass shooting
Illinois State Police have been in contact with authorities in Las Vegas following Sunday’s mass shooting. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IllinoisStatePolice)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRIN...
Oct 03, 2017
Normal Council backs higher cost for Towanda-Vernon intersection upgrades
Normal’s town council agreed to move extra funds from taxes to help improve the intersection or Towanda and Vernon. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – The town of Normal will be ...
Oct 03, 2017
Former Bloomington resident discusses his experience living in Las Vegas
Following the deadly shooting in Las Vegas, President Trump ordered all flags to fly at half staff today. (Photo courtesy Flickr/US Army)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Las Vegas, the site of t...
Oct 02, 2017
Teen injured in west side hit-and-run
Bloomington Police say an officer found a seventeen year old teen on the roadway after he had been struck by a vehicle. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A hit-and-...
Oct 02, 2017
Arena manager to propose adding BCPA operations
VenuWorks proposes adding the Bloomington Center the Performing Arts to its management duties, which have included Grossinger Motors Arena since April 2016. (Photo courtesy Facebook/artsblooming)By Gr...
Oct 02, 2017
Survey says rural economy challenged by low grain prices
The Rural Mainstreet Index from Creighton University surveyed bank presidents throughout the Midwest. (Photo Flickr/DeeWayneNealy)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A survey ...
Sep 30, 2017
