Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Lawsuit filed in fatal van-motorcycle crash
Corey Cottrell, 39, of Normal was killed June 22 when a hit and run driver struck his motorcycle in Bloomington. (Corey Cottrell Facebook page) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A wrongfu...
Jul 26, 2019
BPD searching for missing juvenile
Amya Haas, 16, of Bloomington was reported missing Tuesday. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are asking for the public’s help to ...
Jul 24, 2019
Pepsi Ice Center changing names, rink will honor Joe Olson
The city said Wednesday the ice center located at 201 S. Roosevelt Ave. will be changing names to the Bloomington Ice Center. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The Pepsi Ice C...
Jul 24, 2019
Job seekers upbeat despite LeRoy plant closure
The City of LeRoy hosted a job fair Tuesday at First United Methodist Church. (WMBD-TV photo) By Howard Packowitz and WMBD-TV LEROY – LeRoy Mayor Steve Dean said it was a great day...
Jul 24, 2019
Connect Transit board puts off fare hikes
Connect Transit Board of Trustees at Tuesday’s monthly meeting. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Connect Transit bus riders will not see fare incre...
Jul 24, 2019
Gov. Pritzker signs two new laws to help protect immigrant youth
Inspired by the plight of immigrant children, the governor has signed into law two bills he says will help. (Photo Governor JB Pritzker/Twitter) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The governor Tu...
Jul 23, 2019
LeRoy police probing possible abduction attempt
LeRoy police are describing the suspect as an older white man with a long white beard down to his stomach. (DavidsonScott/flickr) By Neil DoyleLEROY – LeRoy police are investigating a possi...
Jul 23, 2019
Carrillo plans strategy session focused on State Farm’s downtown building
State Farm’s downtown Bloomington building served as the insurance company’s corporate headquarters until 1974. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Cou...
Jul 23, 2019
Roundtable of Illinois health professionals discuss shortages in doctors, nurses
A major focus of a Springfield roundtable discussion on health professional shortages discussed the need for streamlining education. (Photo U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis/Twitter) By Illinois Radio Netwo...
Jul 23, 2019
Bloomington woman accused of stabbing mother 15 times
Bloomington Police say the victim’s injuries are not apparently life-threatening. (Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman is accused of stabbing her moth...
Jul 20, 2019
