Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Man’s condition unknown after trench hole rescue in Pontiac
Normal Fire Department Technical Rescue Team was one of the responding agencies. (Photo Normal Fire Department/Twitter) By Neil DoylePONTIAC – A man’s condition is unknown after being...
Oct 10, 2019
LeRoy PD advising residents about ‘grandparent scam’
Police said the scam call happened Wednesday.(WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleLEROY – Police are alerting residents to a “grandparent scam” that happened Wednesday in LeRoy.Police...
Oct 10, 2019
BHS student recipient of Harry Hightower Service Award
Bloomington High School senior Jacquelyn Alzebdieh is this year’s Harry Hightower Youth Community Service Award winner. (Photo courtesy District 87) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloom...
Oct 10, 2019
No deal for Blue Ridge teachers as talks continue
The earliest the union could legally strike is Oct. 28. (Photo Pixabay) By Katherine MurphyFARMER CITY– No deal between the Blue Ridge Federation of Teachers and the school board.The two si...
Oct 10, 2019
Tazewell County woman identified in fatal crash
Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley said an autopsy is scheduled for Thursday. (Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation) By Neil Doyle WASHINGTON – A woman from Tazewell County ...
Oct 09, 2019
ISU says it will take student concerns seriously after protest
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz issued the statement Tuesday evening. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By HOI-ABC/Stephanie Rodriguez NORMAL - Illinois State University President Larry Diet...
Oct 09, 2019
OSF HealthCare finalizes agreement with Chicago-based hospital
Little Company of Mary is based in Evergreen Park, southwest of Chicago. (Photo courtesy OSF HealthCare) By Neil Doyle PEORIA – OSF HealthCare, which runs hospitals in Bloomington, Peoria...
Oct 09, 2019
Lovell resigns as Executive Director of McLean County Museum of History
Adam Lovell started working with the Museum in 2018. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Museum of History/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A national search is underway for a new Executive Dire...
Oct 09, 2019
Illinois Congressman proposes limiting e-cigarette nicotine to a fraction of market norm
He says lawmakers have heard that leading e-cigarette maker Juul had allegedly been marketing to students in schools. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – An Illinoi...
Oct 09, 2019
Poll: Six in ten Illinoisans considered moving out of state
Nearly two-thirds of Illinoisans asked say they've considered becoming ex-Illinoisans, according to a new poll.(Photo by Doug Kerr/Flickr) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Six in ten Illi...
Oct 09, 2019
