Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
NPD: Woman attacked while jogging on trail
Normal police said the victim suffered minor injuries. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Normal police are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect wanted for alleg...
Jul 16, 2019
Tesla to open location in Bloomington
Tesla’s location in Bloomington would be its first sales and service center in Illinois outside of Chicago. (Photo Tesla/Twitter) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Electric vehicle maker ...
Jul 16, 2019
Family of five escapes early morning house fire
The owner of the home said his family of five escaped unharmed. (Photo AJ Harris/WJBC) By Blake Haas and AJ Harris BLOOMINGTON – A family of five escaped unharmed after a fire broke out i...
Jul 16, 2019
Connect Transit working group gets Normal council backing despite mayoral hopeful’s criticism
Among the criticisms of Connect Transit at Monday night’s Normal Town Council meeting was the purchase of large electric-powered buses. (WJBC File Photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL...
Jul 16, 2019
Analysis of Illinois DCFS finds revolving door of directors, workers, union pay hikes
A Chicago-based nonprofit analyzed one of Illinois' most troubled state agencies and found some eye-popping figures. (Photo courtesy Illinois.gov) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole Lauterbach SPRI...
Jul 15, 2019
Blaze tears through Bloomington apartment house
Bloomington firefighters continued to put out hot spots early Monday morning after a fire gutted a three-unit apartment house at 319 E. Locust St. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard...
Jul 15, 2019
Mourners pledge to “never forget” motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash
Corey Cottrell of Normal was killed June 22 when a hit and run driver struck his motorcycle in Bloomington. (Corey Cottrell Facebook page) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Dozens of motorcy...
Jul 12, 2019
UPDATE: Suspect charged after standoff with local police
Officers on the scene Friday afternoon in the 2600 block of Rainbow Avenue in Bloomington (Blake Haas/WJBC) By Neil Doyle and Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A male suspect is in custody after a st...
Jul 12, 2019
BPD: Boy shot on city’s near west side
Bloomington police are investigating a shooting Friday in the 400 block of North Lee Street.(Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A juvenile boy was shot Friday in the 40...
Jul 12, 2019
Safety, parking worries seen as IDOT considers Route 9 bike lanes
Bloomington residents review plans to resurface Route 9 and add bike lanes on the heavily-traveled state road. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bl...
Jul 12, 2019
