Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

CIRA conducting full-scale emergency drill
With over 26 agencies responding, Central Illinois Regional Airport will be conducting a full-scale training exercise this coming weekend. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON –...
Syndicated Author Jun 19, 2019

Heartland board adopts tentative budget with narrower-than-forecast deficit
Heartland Community College administrators say they have reserves on-hand to fill budget gaps. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Heartland Community College is facing a smaller-...
Syndicated Author Jun 19, 2019

McLean County Board member resigns
Republican Scott Murphy has resigned his District 2 McLean County Board seat. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County board member has resigned because he moved f...
Syndicated Author Jun 18, 2019

Durbin: Members in Trump administration itching for war with Iran
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin told WJBC’s Scott Miller a war with Iran would be a mistake. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois' senior U.S. Senator is weighing in on the s...
Syndicated Author Jun 18, 2019

Pritzker says he’s proud to celebrate Pride Month in Illinois
The pride rainbow flag flew over the Illinois Capitol for the first time this week. (Photo Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network/Benjamin YountSPRINGFIELD – The pride flag flew above the Illin...
Syndicated Author Jun 18, 2019

Former Congressman Aaron Schock fuels speculation he wants his seat back
Former Congressman Aaron Shock fueled speculation to Congressional run for 18th District. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Former Congressman Aaron Schock got some attentio...
Syndicated Author Jun 17, 2019

Man shot in buttocks late Sunday evening
Bloomington Police say a man was shot late Sunday evening. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A man was shot late Sunday evening in the east side of Bloomington. BPD says th...
Syndicated Author Jun 17, 2019

BPD: Man wanted on murder turns himself in
Scott Allen, 18, of Bloomington, turned himself in early Monday morning. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police Department) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – One of three men wanted on first-degre...
Syndicated Author Jun 17, 2019

UPDATED: Woman dies in Bellflower house fire
A woman was found dead early Sunday after a house fire in Bellflower. (Photo Pixabay) By Howard Packowitz BELLFLOWER – McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has yet to release the name...
Syndicated Author Jun 17, 2019

Two elected leaders wheelchair-bound for a day to save Connect Transit route
Disabled Connect Transit rider Bradley Morris leads Bloomington City Council member Jeff Crabill (green shirt) and Normal Town Council member Stan Nord) (yellow shirt) on a half-mile trek to a Connect...
Syndicated Author Jun 17, 2019



