Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Task force to assist in search for Mitsubishi plant buyer
The Mitsubishi Plant in Normal will close later this year. (WJBC File photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The task force which will work with Mitsubishi Motors to find a buyer for the company’...
Jul 31, 2015
St. Jude brings telethon to new Bloomington site
WEEK TV-25 has been broadcasting the St, Jude Telethon for 38 years. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s annual St. Jude telethon has found a new home this...
Jul 31, 2015
Mother charged with involuntary manslaughter in infant death
Elizabeth Potts and Timothy Crafton Sr. have been charged in the death of their 11-week old daughter. (Photos courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutors hav...
Jul 31, 2015
Illinois sets record for seat belt use
Illinois has set a record with 95.2 percent seat belt use. (Photo by BradleyGee/flickr)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – If you do not buckle up when you’re in the car, you&...
Jul 31, 2015
Medical marijuana advocates rally for expanded access in Illinois
Medical marijuana advocates rally at the Thompson Center in Chicago on July 30. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Medical marijuana ad...
Jul 31, 2015
One hospitalized in early morning fire in Normal
The Normal Fire Department responded to a fire at 710 Orlando Ave. early Friday morning. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – An early morning fire in north Normal sent one person to the hospi...
Jul 31, 2015
Bloomington man charged in infant daughter’s death
Timothy Crafton Sr. has been jailed in McLean County on involuntary manslaughter charges. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail.)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been jailed on char...
Jul 30, 2015
Rauner, AFSCME agree to two-month extension
Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed a bill that would have blocked public-employee strikes and management lockouts.(Photo courtesy IOCI Media Services)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – T...
Jul 30, 2015
Schock ordered to produce records for grand jury
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock resigned in March amid a federal investigation. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – A federal judge has ordered former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock to produce the campai...
Jul 30, 2015
State Farm workers, emergency responders named HeartSaver Heroes
Ron Irons (front center, right) went into cardiac arrest while playing softball last month. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The American Heart Association on Wednesday reco...
Jul 29, 2015
