Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
County Museum of History participates in Clothesline Project
The T-shirts, designed by sexual assault survivors, will hang in the rotunda of the McLean County Museum of History from April 23-28. (Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History) By Patrick Baron ...
Apr 21, 2018
UPDATED: Tazewell Sheriff says deputy killed rural Mackinaw man in self-defense
The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy fatally shot an armed suspect in self-defense at this home in rural Mackinaw. (WMBD photo) By Howard Packowitz MACKINAW – It was an 18-ye...
Apr 20, 2018
High school students rally on Columbine anniversary
Local high school students rallied in Uptown Circle in honor of the 19th anniversary of the Columbine school shooting. (Photo by Crystal Donaldson) By Crystal Donaldson NORMAL – In honor ...
Apr 20, 2018
Man dead, deputy injured in shooting in rural Mackinaw
The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office was called to the rural Mackinaw location before 10 a.m. Friday. (WMBD photo) By WMBD-TV Staff MACKINAW – One person is dead and a sheriff’s depu...
Apr 20, 2018
2nd suspect in Chatsworth home invasion arrested
Michael Measaw (left) and Ethan Stone have been arrested in connection with a home invasion in Chatsworth. (Photo courtesy Livingston County Sheriff’s Office)By Greg HalbleibPONTIAC – The ...
Apr 20, 2018
Track and field legend Beamon to speak at Eureka College commencement
Bob Beamon’s long jump in the 1968 Olympics shattered the world record and remains the Olympic record. (Photo Facebook/USA Track and Field)By Greg HalbleibEUREKA – A track and field legend...
Apr 20, 2018
7 Bloomington residents displaced by fire
Seven residents were displaced from their Bloomington apartment following an early-morning fire that officials say could have had a different ending were it not for a working smoke alarm. (Photo court...
Apr 20, 2018
Council to vote on replacing leaking ice plant pipes at downtown arena
Bloomington aldermen will be asked to approve spending $290,875 replace a piping system used to make ice at Grossinger Motors Arena and Pepsi Ice Center.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Central Illinois Flyin...
Apr 20, 2018
Sam McCann enters Illinois governor race
State Senator Sam McCann announced Thursday he’s entering the race for Illinois Governor. (Photo courtesy McCann for Illinois/Youtube) By Sam Wood SPRINGFIELD - A downstate Illinois senator is m...
Apr 19, 2018
Renner resuming mayoral open houses
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner will hold the sessions from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Fridays before city council meetings, starting this week. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington...
Apr 19, 2018
