Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
One person injured in Normal house fire
One person was badly hurt due to the fire. (Photo Pixabay) By Blake Haas and Neil Doyle NORMAL – One person was badly injured in a Normal house fire Wednesday afternoon. Normal Fire crews...
Jun 12, 2019
Gov. Pritzker signs Reproductive Health Act into law
Opposing sides of the abortion debate remain dug in, even as Gov. Pritker Wednesday signed the Reproductive Health Act into law. (Photo Governor JB Prtizker/Facbook) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD &#...
Jun 12, 2019
Two rare goats give birth at Miller Park Zoo
The Miller Park Zoo was the first zoo in Illinois to have a San Clemente Island goat born. (Photo Miller Park Zoo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The latest animal to give birth at the Mille...
Jun 12, 2019
Cannabis industry to create thousands of new jobs in Illinois
The owner of a couple of medical cannabis dispensaries says there's likely to be hundreds of jobs created even before the adult-use, recreational cannabis bill is in full effect. (WJBC File Photo) &nb...
Jun 12, 2019
Carrillo and business owners make peace, declare united front
Bloomington City Council member Jenn Carrillo emerged from a meeting Tuesday night at The Bistro with Downtown Bloomington business owners. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Pac...
Jun 11, 2019
BPD: Third murder suspect on the loose, considered ‘armed and dangerous’
Scotty Allen, 18, is a black male, approximately 5’8″, 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Howard Packowitz and Neil Doyle BLOOMINGT...
Jun 11, 2019
After animal abuse video goes viral, local Jewel-Osco pulls Fairlife products
Fair Oaks Farms is suspending its delivery service for a week after an investigation into animal abuse. (Photo courtesy: USDA Lance Cheung)By WMBD and Blake HaasNORMAL – From Chicago to Los Ange...
Jun 11, 2019
BPD: Two men in custody for Orchard Road murder
Juan Nash, 25, was shot to death April 2 in the 1200 block of Orchard Road. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police confirmed on Tuesday they have arrest...
Jun 11, 2019
Redbirds Rising: Fundraising surpasses $150 million goal
Over 51,000 donors helped Illinois State University reach the $150 million Redbirds Rising Campaign goal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Illinois State University has met its i...
Jun 11, 2019
UPDATED: DCFS investigating infant’s death in Clinton
Clinton Police, aided by Illinois State Police, are conducting the death investigation. (DavidsonScott/flickr) By Neil Doyle CLINTON – The investigation continues into the death of a 4-mo...
Jun 10, 2019
