Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
GOP members gather at Illinois State Fair
U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise was the keynote speaker. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) came to Springfield, it was the Republicans'...
Aug 15, 2019
Bloomington man charged in shooting that injured two people
Dominique Atwater, 26, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy McLean County Sheriff’s Office) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutors have charged a Bloomington man wit...
Aug 15, 2019
ISP exhibit shows ‘Lacy’s Last Text’
The Illinois State Police tent at the Illinois State Fair has a jarring exhibit which is a testament to putting down your phone in the car. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – You...
Aug 15, 2019
Glenn parent: Unit 5 administrators “passing the buck” in Hovey sex abuse case
Parent Claire Hedden addressed the Unit 5 School Board Wednesday night. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel said Wednesd...
Aug 15, 2019
ISU provost announces retirement, school will conduct national search
Illinois State University Provost Jan Murphy. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois State University Provost Jan Murphy announced Wednesday she plans to ...
Aug 14, 2019
Bloomington names two finalists for police chief position
Bloomington leaders have narrowed the search for its next police chief down to two finalists. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The national search for Bloomington’s ...
Aug 14, 2019
BPD probing two shootings that injured multiple people
Bloomington Police said there have no arrests in either case. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police detectives are investigating shootings that injured...
Aug 14, 2019
Man identified in Livingston County fatal crash
Coroner Danny Watson identified the victim as James Yordy II, 28, of rural Pontiac. (Photo courtesy WJEZ) By Neil Doyle PONTIAC – The Livingston County Coroner has identified the man kill...
Aug 13, 2019
Bloomington council rejects two mayoral appointments
Bloomington City Council member Joni Painter. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Council members rejected a pair of Mayor Tari...
Aug 13, 2019
Bloomington council agrees to Rivian Motorway name change despite objections
Council member Donna Boelen voted against changing the name of Mitsubishi Motorway to Rivian Motorway. (Photo by Howard Packowifz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City ...
Aug 12, 2019
