Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
YMCA-Easterseals campaign for new facility enters final phase
The Bloomigton-Normal YMCA is partnering with Easterseals of Central Illinois in plans for a new facility on Washington Street in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON-NORMAL ̵...
Apr 26, 2019
Local rape survivor departs Twin-Cities to escape painful memories
(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – For a former Illinois State University student, Thursday evening’s Take Back the Night event ...
Apr 25, 2019
Prosecutors: Child suffered abuse for months prior to her murder
Cynthia Baker, 41, is being held on a $100,035 cash bond. (Normal Police Department photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutors on Thursday filed additional charges ag...
Apr 25, 2019
Murder charge filed in child’s death
Cynthia Marie Baker, 41, faces murder charges for the death of an 8-year child in January. (Normal Police Department photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The death in January of an 8-year ...
Apr 24, 2019
O’Grady: Ford’s investment into Rivian shows future of auto industry
EDC interim CEO Mike O’Grady said Ford’s announcement to invest in Rivian is great news for Bloomington-Normal.(WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Bloomington-Normal Econ...
Apr 24, 2019
Rosati’s in Normal closing Friday
The restaurant announced Wednesday on its Facebook page the doors will close Friday at the end of business hours. (Rosati’s Pizza of Normal/Facebook) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Rosati&#...
Apr 24, 2019
Report: Gov. J.B. Pritzker under federal criminal investigation
The chairman of the Illinois Republican Party is thankful the feds are reportedly conducting a criminal federal investigation into Gov. J.B. Pritzker for a years-old case about property taxes and toil...
Apr 24, 2019
Local war hero to be honored in Uptown Normal
War hero to be honored during naming ceremony (PHOTO: WJBC File ) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The U.S. Post Office in Uptown Normal will be renamed Thursday to honor local war hero U.S. Army Sgt. Jos...
Apr 24, 2019
Rivian’s investor list continues to grow
Ford Motor Co. says it will invest $500 Million in Rivian (Photo from WMBD) By Katherine Murphy NORMAL- Another major investor placing it’s bet on Rivian. Ford Motor Company says it’...
Apr 24, 2019
ROE hosting another substitute sign-up day
After the success of the sub fair day last winter, ROE #17 will hold another one. (Photo from ROE website) By A.J. Harris BLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois, and the state as a whole, is stil...
Apr 24, 2019
