Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
McLean County car crashes this weekend claim two lives
Authorities are investigating a pair of crashes on McLean County roads this weekend that claimed two lives. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A woman is dead and three o...
Nov 24, 2019
Family homeless after kitchen fire damages Bloomington apartment
Bloomington firefighters are investigating the cause of a kitchen fire that damaged a south side apartment Sunday evening. (Pixabay) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A fire that started ...
Nov 24, 2019
9 year old charged in Goodfield fire deaths not in court Friday, evidence gathering continues
The state is still gathering evidence. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC EUREKA – The 9 year old charged in the deaths of five in the April Goodfield fire did not ...
Nov 22, 2019
UPDATED: Bloomington man charged with critically injuring 5-month-old child
Jordan Powe, 27, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil Doyle and Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A 27-year-old Bloomington man has been accused of critically injuri...
Nov 22, 2019
CVS in Downtown Bloomington set to close
CVS announced the closure after a review of the stores performance. (Photo courtesy: Google Maps) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Due to financial performance, CVS Pharmacy in downtown Bloomington w...
Nov 22, 2019
McLean County Board member announces re-election bid
Jacob Beard made the announcement Friday. (Photo courtesy McLean County) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington Republican is seeking another term on the McLean County Board. Jacob Bea...
Nov 22, 2019
BPD: Buckle up and drive sober this Thanksgiving
The high-visibility crackdown is underway and will run through the holiday weekend. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest travel tim...
Nov 22, 2019
Unemployment rate down, jobs up in Twin-Cities
Bloomington-Normal added 400 jobs compared to October of last year. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The unemployment rate in Bloomington-Normal almost dropped a whole percenta...
Nov 22, 2019
DeWitt County drug bust results in 10 arrests
The arrests were made by Task Force 6. (Photo DeWitt Sheriff/Facebook) By Neil DoyleCLINTON – Ten people were arrested this week during a drug bust DeWitt County.The DeWitt County Sheriff&#...
Nov 21, 2019
Barickman hosts high school students to propose legislation
State Sen. Jason Barickman hosted high school students Wednesday at Illinois State University. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jason Barickman) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – High school students from...
Nov 21, 2019
