Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Task force reviews downtown Bloomington parking
The Downtown Bloomington Task Force is reviewing how to steer more parking to the city decks. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Alyssa Paldo/WMBD 31BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s downtown task force i...
Jul 19, 2017
Police look for second suspect in Schlotzsky’s hold-up
A Bloomington Police squad car was parked outside Schlotzsky’s Deli, the scene of a Friday night armed robbery. (Photo by WJBC’s Howard Packowitz.) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTO...
Jul 18, 2017
Two businesses in Normal admit selling alcohol to minors
Two businesses in Normal fined $250 for selling alcohol to minors. (Photo Flickr/Damien Pollet) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – An undercover sting catches two prominent businesses in Nor...
Jul 18, 2017
Uptown Normal’s Hyatt Place drops tax rebate request
Hyatt Place in Uptown Normal is dropping its request for a partial rebate of hotel/motel taxes it pays to the town. (Photo Courtesy bloomingtonnormal.place.hyatt.com) By Howard PackowitzNOR...
Jul 17, 2017
Judge bars hearsay testimony in Zimmerman murder case
By Greg HalbleibKirk Zimmerman is accused of killing his wife in 2014. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police) By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County judge has barred many of the ...
Jul 17, 2017
State offers guidance on income tax increase
The Illinois Department of Revenue is offering some guidance to navigating the state’s new income tax rates. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Dep...
Jul 17, 2017
Residents can help communities battle mosquitoes
Pontiac Street Superintendent Chris Brock told the Pontiac Kiwanis that there are different kinds of mosquitoes. (Photo Cynthia Grau/WJEZ)By Cynthia GrauPONTIAC – The City of Pontiac battles mos...
Jul 17, 2017
Congressmen: Republican voters should be angry if Obamacare repeal fails
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said Republicans have had plenty of time to develop alternatives to Obamacare. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By Illinois Radio NetworkWASHINGTON, D.C. – Some Illin...
Jul 17, 2017
Vice chairman Soeldner to seek re-election to McLean County Board
McLean County Board Vice Chairman Jim Soeldner said his goals include keeping property taxes low and working with other local governments. (Photo courtesy McLean County)By Greg HalbleibELLSWORTH ̵...
Jul 17, 2017
Struggling Hyatt Place seeks tax rebate from Normal Town Council
Hyatt Place in Uptown Normal is seeking a hotel/motel tax rebate from the Normal Town Council. The hotel opened for business in Aug. 2015. (Photo Courtesy bloomingtonnormal.place.hyatt.com) ...
Jul 14, 2017
