Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
BPD probing car burglary at Bloomington dealership
Anyone with information is asked to contact BPD Detective Moreland at 309-434-2359 or McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON ̵...
Apr 14, 2020
Man posing as Peoria doctor accused of trying to steal thousands from Twin-Cities bank
Prosecutors will review the case before deciding on formal charges. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – A man faces identity theft and other charges for allegedly posing as a Peori...
Apr 14, 2020
UPDATED: Bloomington Police arrest arson suspect for south side house fire
Andrew Stanley, 37, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By HOI ABC and Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A man is in custody for allegedly starting a fire Monday afternoon that c...
Apr 14, 2020
Midway Marauders cancel season due to COVID-19
The Midway Marauders were founded in 2017. (Facebook/Midway Marauders) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The Midway Marauders have decided to officially cancel its first season in Bloomington-Normal d...
Apr 13, 2020
Illinois House GOP members discuss problems with filing for unemployment
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin during a zoom conference call Monday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A top Illinois Republican is sick and tired of the complaints about the ...
Apr 13, 2020
Illinois governments eye postponing property tax payments
A new bill would require the June property tax bill to be pushed back ninety days. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A new bill would require the June property ...
Apr 13, 2020
Now 17 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Livingston County
Livingston County Health Department said the new patient is a man in his 30s who is recovering at home in isolation. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle PONTIAC – Health officials in Livingst...
Apr 13, 2020
Three weeks in, small businesses ‘devastated’ by COVID-19 shutdown
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said last week he hopes government-issued small business loans can help keep entrepreneurs afloat during the shutdown. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFI...
Apr 13, 2020
Pair of Uptown Normal events canceled due to coronavirus
The Medici County BBQ event last summer in Uptown Normal. (Facebook/Uptown Normal) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The coronavirus pandemic has forced cancellations across the Twin-Cities and now ...
Apr 13, 2020
State health officials address racial disparities in the COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. JB Pritzker with the daily update on COVID-19. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – One of the stories the coronavirus pandemic is carrying with it – the disproportionate ...
Apr 10, 2020
