Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Police searching for suspect of Chatsworth home invasion
Police responded to a call of a home invasion in Chatsworth last night. One suspect was arrested, the other remains at-large. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron CHATSWORTH – The Livingston Count...
Apr 19, 2018
Car crashes into Washington Elementary fence, no one injured
Police haven’t determined the cause of the accident that caused a vehicle to crash into the fence of Washington Elementary. (Photo courtesy DavidsonScott/flickr) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON ...
Apr 19, 2018
Bicentennial voters pick Wrigley Field as state’s best building
Wrigley Field opened in 1914. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Cubs’ fans win again. Illinois’ bicentennial voters have picked Wrigley Field as the state&...
Apr 19, 2018
Bloomington farmer says ag merger is concerning
A proposed merger between ag companies Bayer and Monsanto have local farmers concerned (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Crystal Donaldson BLOOMINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department recently approved G...
Apr 19, 2018
Schock legal team seeks to have charges dropped
Ex-congressman Aaron Schock is awaiting trial on corruption charges. (WJBC file photo) By WMBD-TV CHICAGO – A federal appeals court in Chicago is hearing arguments from former U.S. Rep. Aaron Sc...
Apr 19, 2018
McLean County Democrats pick new chairman for first time since Reagan era
McLean County Democratic precinct committeemen have chosen Erik Rankin (seated in photo) to replace retiring John Penn as party chairman. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON...
Apr 18, 2018
Airport board member resigns to avoid conflict with Normal town government job
Beth Whisman resigned as member of the Bloomington-Normal Airport Board to avoid a potential conflict with her new full time government job for the Town of Normal. (Photo courtesy McLean County Museum...
Apr 18, 2018
ISU’s Gamma Phi Circus celebrates 89th anniversary
The Gamma Phi Circus holds one show on Friday and two shows on Saturday at Redbird Arena. (Photo B Corbin/WJBC)By Illinois Radio NetworkNORMAL – For the 89th year, the Gamma Phi Circus is ...
Apr 18, 2018
Rathbun promoted to Bloomington interim finance director
Scott Rathbun begins his new duties on May 1. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington has promoted its senior budget manager to interim finance director. Scott Rathbun has b...
Apr 17, 2018
Report: Bergner’s likely closing after only liquidators bid on parent company
Eastland Mall anchor Bergner’s appears to be headed for closure after only liquidators bid on parent company Bon-Ton on Monday. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Another anc...
Apr 17, 2018
