Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
All Illinois metro areas see job gains
Column Chart Infogram By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – The over-the-year unemployment rate fell in all Illinois metro areas last month. Bloomington-Normal’s jobless rate fell over a half point ...
Apr 27, 2018
Workers unite to memorialize people killed on-duty
As the sun rose over White Oak Park, workers came together to remember over 200 people who have died on the job since 1850. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – More than...
Apr 27, 2018
Survivor tells other rape victims to fight back and win
About 75 people attended a Take Back the Night rally, march, and candlelight vigil Thursday night outside the McLean County Museum of History. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMI...
Apr 27, 2018
Senate unanimously confirms BPD’s Heffner as U.S. Marshal, Renner praises departing chief
Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner has won unanimous Senate approval to become the next U.S. Marshal for the Central District of Illinois. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON &...
Apr 26, 2018
Bloomington and Normal police supply alternative opioid disposal
Use bins outside of both Bloomington and Normal police stations to dispose of expired pills. (Photo courtesy: takebackday.dea.gov) By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Bloomington and Normal police departmen...
Apr 26, 2018
17-year-old arrested, identities of men killed in Normal shootings revealed
Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner provides details on Wednesday’s shooting deaths with McLean County Assistant State’s Attorney Jeff Horve (from left), State’s Attorney Jason Chambe...
Apr 26, 2018
Unit 5 sees modest enrollment rise, board raises lunch prices, picks new president
Unit 5 School Board members picked Barry Hitchens (right) for a one year term as board president.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Unit 5 school superintendent...
Apr 26, 2018
Gunfire in Normal leaves 2 men dead, police think killings might be tied to drugs
Normal Police are investigating a shooting at Lancaster Heights Apartment Complex that left two people dead. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz UPDATED: Normal Police have scheduled ...
Apr 26, 2018
District 87 elects new president, approves budget amendment
Brigette Beasley (left) and James Almeda (right) were elected to serve as the board’s new vice president and president, respectively. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON &...
Apr 25, 2018
Aging O’Neil pool barely staying afloat as city again shuts down kiddie pool
This is likely the final year for 45-year old O’Neil Pool. The city is shutting down the kiddie pool for the second straight summer because maintenance costs are too high.(Photo by news partner ...
Apr 25, 2018
