Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Departing Alderman Buragas finds council work ‘very rewarding’
Ward 4 Alderman Amelia Buragas announced Monday she won’t run for a second term. (City of Bloomington photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The third Bloomington alderman whoR...
Nov 27, 2018
The promise of “electric adventure” awaits
Not your soccer mom’s SUV (PHOTO:Rivian) By Katherine Murphy Another day, another vehicle unveiling from our friends at Rivian. Yesterday the R1T pick up truck was unveiled at the Los Ang...
Nov 27, 2018
An expletive filled afternoon in Springfield
Lawmakers returned to Springfield today and had plenty to say(WJBC file photo) by Dave Dahl A state lawmaker dropped an F-bomb on the House floor Tuesday when a colleague said she wished his family wo...
Nov 27, 2018
Bloomington council adopts ‘Airbnb tax,’ buys police body cams
Bloomington aldermen unanimously approved imposing a six percent tax on customers of online serivces like Airbnb, which offer short-term rentals. The council also approved the purchase of body c...
Nov 26, 2018
Contest set in all four Bloomington council races
There are two candidates in each of the four wards up for election on the Bloomington City Council and eight candidates are vying for the three available seats on the Normal Town Council. (WJBC file p...
Nov 26, 2018
NPD: Teenager suffers stab wound in the back at Normal’s Anderson Park
Normal Police are investigating a fight at Anderson Park that left a 16-year old boy with a stab wound to the back. (File photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Nor...
Nov 24, 2018
Body found during river search for missing Tazewell County woman
(From Missing Person Awareness Network Facebook Page) By Howard Packowitz TAZEWELL COUNTY – A body pulled from the Illinois River on Saturday may be that of a rural Manito woman who’...
Nov 24, 2018
SUNDAY UPDATE: Busy travel day likely to be treacherous one as well
Up to five inches of snow is expected to fall in McLean County on Sunday. Much larger amounts seen to the north, including the Chicago area. (File photo from Pixabay) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMI...
Nov 24, 2018
BPD: Shots fired outside west side Bloomington motel
Bloomington Police are investigating an early Saturday morning shooting outside the Econo Lodge on Brock Drive. No one was hurt..(WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomi...
Nov 24, 2018
Think twice before parking in handicap spaces on Black Friday
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is sending his own police force to shopping malls across the state to catch people who are illegally parking in spots reserved for the disabled. (Photo by J. Ot...
Nov 21, 2018
