Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Sixth hopeful enters Normal Town Council race
A sixth candidate has entered the race for three seats up for election next April on the Normal Town Council. (WJBC/WMBD-TV file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – A Normal Town Council ...
Nov 13, 2018
New bill wants metal detectors in schools
New proposal in the Illinois House looks to add metal detectors available in schools.(PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– A state lawmaker wants Illinois to move toward making going t...
Nov 13, 2018
Federal judge rules Illinois falls short in caring for mentally ill inmates
More than a quarter of the state’s 40,000 inmates are believed to have mental health issues. (WJBC file photo)By Cole LauterbachSPRINGFIELD – A federal judge said the Illinois Department o...
Nov 13, 2018
Salvation Army of McLean County announces Christmas campaign
The Salvation Army of McLean County has announced its 2018 Christmas campaign goal and co-chairs. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army of McLean County has ann...
Nov 11, 2018
Park officially opens on Bloomington’s west side
Woodbury Park opened Friday on Bloomington’s west side. (Photo Courtesy WMBD) By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington leaders gathered to celebrate the grand opening of a new park on t...
Nov 11, 2018
Child obesity rates in Illinois are 17th highest in the U.S.
Illinois obesity rates are in the top half of the country for children ages 10 to 17. (Pixaby) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole Lauterbach SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has the 17th highest rate o...
Nov 10, 2018
Lower unemployment tax rates scheduled for Illinois businesses in 2019
The state announced its lowering rates for more than 92 percent of employers in 2019. (Logo courtesy Illinois Department of Employment Security) By Illinois Radio Network/Greg Bishop SPRINGFIEL...
Nov 10, 2018
Advocates: Bloomington far from welcoming for disabled residents
Advocates for the Disabled voiced their concerns to city government leaders Friday at Bloomington City Hall. (Photo by WJBC’s Howard Packowitz) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Blo...
Nov 09, 2018
Rantoul man pleads guilty to drug-induced Bloomington homicide
Troy McBride, 24, Rantoul is scheduled to be sentenced December 28 for his guilty plea to the drug-induced homicide of James Dingman, who died in Bloomington earlier this year. (Bloomington Police pho...
Nov 09, 2018
Rabies incident in Tazewell County
The Tazewell County Health Department reported the rabies bite on their Facebook page. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle TREMONT – A Tazewell County woman is being treated for rabies after ...
Nov 09, 2018
