Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Report shows Illinoisans exercise more than average American
As recently displayed at Illinois State University, nearly a quarter of Illinoisans get enough exercise, according to a national study. (Pixabay/maxmann) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – ...
Jul 30, 2018
Consultant keeps secret potential sports complex sites
Evan Eleff, Sports Facilities Advisory’s chief operating officer, presented a feasibility study to Normal and Bloomington City Council’s at a July 16 joint session held at Heartland Commun...
Jul 30, 2018
ISU surpasses fundraising goal for 4th consecutive year
Illinois State University recorded its second best fundraising year ever according to President Larry Dietz. (WJBC file photo) By Patrick Baron NORMAL – The Illinois State University Board of Tr...
Jul 27, 2018
Court records: Riley Drive murder victim died while aiding child
Juan-Carlos Perez-Mercedo and two other men were murdered. A four-year-old boy was seriously wounded in the June 18 shooting on Rile Drive in Bloomington. (GoFundMe.com) By Howard Packowitz BLO...
Jul 27, 2018
Bloomington men arrested after drugs reportedly found during search
Darren Gordon (right) was arrested after prescription drugs were found during a search, and Semaj Collins (left) was also arrested when officers reportedly found a handgun. (Bloomington Police Departm...
Jul 27, 2018
Swiss Rolls recalled due to connection to Salmonella
Flower Foods recalled Swiss Rolls due to a connection with Salmonella. (Facebook/ChillZone) By Blake Haas BLOOMINIGTON – Flowers Foods announced on Friday a voluntarily recall regarding Swiss Ro...
Jul 27, 2018
Beaufort St., S. Fell Ave. in Normal set to close starting Monday morning for repairs
Beginning Monday morning Beaufort St., W. of Uptown Circle, will be closed for repairs.(Flickr/Chad Kainz) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Beginning early Monday morning Beaufort St. immediately W. of Up...
Jul 27, 2018 (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)
Oakland Ave. closed starting Monday for sewer work
Oakland Ave. between Woodland and Vale, will be close for sewer work starting on Monday. (pixbay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Starting on Monday, Oakland Ave. between Woodland and Vale, will be ...
Jul 27, 2018
Normal’s Citizen of the Year honored for contributing in a quiet way
Earl Kingman was joined by his family after being named Normal’s Citizen of the Year during a reception at Destihl Brewery in Normal. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz ...
Jul 26, 2018
More local jobs during past year, unemployment rate up slightly
Bob Gough of the Illinois Department of Employment Security says more jobs bring back people looking for work, thus the unemployment rate increases slightly.(Facebook/IDES) By Greg Halbleib SPRINGFIEL...
Jul 26, 2018
