Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
UPDATED: 20-year old identified as West Jefferson Street murder victim
Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help to find who shot to death Egerton Dover, 20. Dover was pronounced dead at the scene about 4:45 a.m. at 816 W. Jefferson St. (File photo) ...
Dec 05, 2018
Illinois confirms more hepatitis A cases
The Illinois Department of Public Health is putting out a warning after confirming that another five people are sick with hepatitis A according to Director Nirav Shah. (Photo Facebook/Illinois Departm...
Dec 05, 2018
Man shot and killed on Bloomington’s west side
Bloomington Police responded to the 800 block of West Jefferson Street Wednesday morning to find one man shot and killed. (WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say one person...
Dec 05, 2018
Menorah’s glow shines on ISU quad
The lighting of the Grand Menorah, music, and food, marked the third night of Hanukkah Tuesday on the Illinois State University quad. The Festival of Lights last eight days. Tuesday’s even...
Dec 05, 2018
Normal mayor laments loss of staffer as council holds line on property taxes
Normal Mayor Chris Koos, seen here with Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner, said the town government has held the line on taxes because of staffing reductions.(WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz N...
Dec 04, 2018
Paxton man gets decade in prison in BPD, FBI child porn case
32-year old Kenneth Slater of Paxton received 10 years in prison for his guilty plea to federal charges of receiving and possessing child pornography. (Thinkstock) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGT...
Dec 03, 2018
Facebook brings community boost to Springfield
Facebook is trying to help small businesses in Springfield get more out of their favorite social media site. (Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Facebook is trying to help small busine...
Dec 03, 2018
State Farm CEO named to Pritzker transition team
State Farm CEO Michael Tipsord was one of 37 members named Monday to Pritzker’s Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Committee. (Photo from www.statefarm.com) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON &...
Dec 03, 2018
McLean County Board approves new meeting time, elected members sworn in
McLean County Board members voted to switch the meeting time to 5:30 p.m. from its original 9 a.m. start every third Tuesday of the month. (Photo from Sharon Chung McLean County Board District 7 Faceb...
Dec 03, 2018
Storms tear through Taylorville
A stormy weekend for parts of Central and Southern Illinois (PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl TAYLORVILLE– There was time for an early morning service, then it was time to work for Rev. Stev...
Dec 03, 2018
