Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Normal does not want mural standing in the way of Uptown construction
The Town of Normal is preparing a contingency plan to move this mural in case a court rules that it should be preserved despite a developer’s plan to build a five-story building on the site. (Sa...
Jan 04, 2019
BPD: Man armed with a knife robs south side Walgreens
Police are looking for a suspect who robbed a Bloomington Walgreens at knifepoint Thursday night. (file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A cashier at a Bloomington Walgreens was repo...
Jan 03, 2019
Mays triple murder trial delayed despite speedy trial demand
Triple murder suspect Sydney Mays’s McLean County bench trial is now scheduled to start May 13. (Bloomington Police Department) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The trial of Bloomingt...
Jan 03, 2019
Investigators probe cause of Stanford blaze that injured volunteer firefighter
About 50 volunteer firefighters from nine departments fought the blaze at T&A Automotive in Stanford. (Allin Township Fire Protection District photo) By Howard Packowitz STANFORD – A team of...
Jan 02, 2019
Flash Index shows economic health strong to finish 2018
The Flash index, which measures the state's economic growth, was up 0.2, to 105.5, the highest in 34 months. (Pixabay) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A monthly gauge of the state’s econ...
Jan 02, 2019
OSF St. Joseph Bloomington implements visitor restrictions with increase in flu activity
OSF Healthcare St. Joseph Medical Center announced the restrictions Wednesday in an effort to protect patients from flu activity.(WJBC File photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomingto...
Jan 02, 2019
New courses prepare students for what lies ahead
Students in local school districts will soon be offered courses for in-demand career fields.(Photo courtesy of Pixabay) By A.J. Harris BLOOMINGTON – Students in the school districts of Leroy, Ol...
Jan 01, 2019
Former local pastor found not guilty of harming infant daughter
A judge found Matthew Everly, 26, and a former local pastor not guilty of all charges alleging he broke both his infant daughter’s legs and her elbow. (McLean County Jail) By Howar...
Dec 31, 2018
Individual pronounced dead in late night Hopedale fire
Tazewell County Corner Charles Hanley pronounced 56-year old Lisa M. Lenz dead at the scene after Hopedale fire crews battled flames for hours. (Pixabay) By Blake Haas HOPEDALE &#...
Dec 30, 2018
New state law in time for resolutions lifts caps on the cost of health club membership
Just in time for New Year's resolutions, there’s a new law going into effect Jan. 1 designed to give health clubs and gyms more flexibility in the services they offer (Pixaby) By Illinois...
Dec 30, 2018
