Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

NFD investigators determine house fire accidental
Normal Fire investigators said Wednesday the house fire over the weekend in Normal was accidental. (Normal Fire Department/Facebook) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Investigators have determined a ho...
Syndicated Author Apr 03, 2019

Fatal shooting on Bloomington’s east side
Bloomington Police investigating a fatal shooting that also had additional injuries (WJBC file photo)By Katherine MurphyBLOOMINGTON- Bloomington Police are investigating a fatal shooting Tuesday night...
Syndicated Author Apr 03, 2019

ISU employee accused of stealing almost $162,000 from Bone Student Center
Illinois State University Police arrested Debbie White, 58, Monday morning for allegedly stealing almost $162,000. (Illinois State University Police Department/Facebook) By Howard Packowitz BLO...
Syndicated Author Apr 02, 2019

Illinois lawmaker apologizes on House floor
An Illinois House debate a few days ago included some remarks the man who made them now regrets. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – "I made a total ass out of myself," said Stat...
Syndicated Author Apr 02, 2019

Normal Council candidate raises “huge” property rights issue on election eve
Normal Council candidate and property owner Stan Nord and his lawyer Ryan Powers at Monday night’s town council meeting. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL –...
Syndicated Author Apr 01, 2019

BPD: Two arrested for weekend stabbing
Bloomington Police arrested a man and woman for a stabbing early Saturday morning. (WJBC file photo) BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police arrested a man and woman for a stabbing on the city...
Syndicated Author Apr 01, 2019

NPD increasing enforcement for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
The Normal Police Department is joining the effort to enforce distracted driving throughout April. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – April is National Distracted Driving Awareness ...
Syndicated Author Apr 01, 2019

Years in the making, Zimmerman murder trial to begin in McLean County Court
Kirk Zimmerman is on trial for first-degree murder in the shooting death of his wife Pamela in November 2014. (Bloomington Police photos) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – One of McLean C...
Syndicated Author Apr 01, 2019

Firefighters rescue homeowner from fire
Firefighters fought the blaze for over two hours, and were on scene for two more. (Normal Fire Department Photo) By A.J. Harris NORMAL – Firefighters rescued a man trapped in his home by ...
Syndicated Author Apr 01, 2019

BPD: Man, juvenile arrested for armed robbery
Bloomington Police arrested two males for an armed robbery Friday afternoon. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police have arrested a man and juvenile for an armed ro...
Syndicated Author Mar 29, 2019



