Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Snow makes driving dangerous to begin holiday weekend, brutal cold to follow
Road conditions late Friday afternoon on I-74 near Goodfield, between Bloomington-Normal and Peoria. (Illinois Department of Transportation photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Mother Na...
Dec 29, 2017
UPDATE: Woman badly hurt in Tazewell County crash
The crash occurred Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Eureka-Goodfield Fire Protection District Emergency Medical Services) By Howard Packowitz and WMBD-TV TAZEWELL COUNTY – A young woma...
Dec 28, 2017
Woman in critical condition after crash near Deer Creek
The crash occurred Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Eureka-Goodfield Fire Protection District Emergency Medical Services) By WMBD-TV TAZEWELL COUNTY – A young woman is in critical cond...
Dec 28, 2017
Power of social media seen as Bloomington woman who disappeared is safe and sound
Carmon Edwards of Bloomington is reunited with family after a Good Samaritan offered her shelter in Mattoon.(Photo Bloomington Police Facebook page) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The reactio...
Dec 28, 2017
Ring that belonged to Abraham Lincoln’s youngest son now in the hands of Lincoln library
Abraham Lincoln’s youngest son, Tad, used to own this ring. It’s braided with hair from a pony Tad used to ride on White House grounds. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum pho...
Dec 27, 2017
‘Hellish nightmare’ turns into ‘Christmas miracle’ as missing Bloomington woman is safe and back with family
A Good Samaritan accompanied Carmon Edwards, 53, of Bloomington, to the Illinois State Police District 10 headquarters in Pesotum. She had been missing since Christmas morning. (Bloomington Pol...
Dec 27, 2017
Illinois to rollout tax credit scholarship program
Illinois is implementing a state tax credit for people or businesses to fund tuition scholarships for students. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Parents and donors are g...
Dec 27, 2017
UPDATE: Missing Bloomington woman’s car found in Mattoon
Carmon Edwards, who police say recently suffered a cognitive decline, has not been seen since Christmas morning. Her car was found this morning by Mattoon Police. (Photo courtesy of the Bloomington Po...
Dec 27, 2017
Bloomington’s civilian police board plans community outreach
Bloomington’s Public Safety and Community Relations Board has met for the first time. Members plan to host community outreach sessions and distribute brochures detailing how to file complaints a...
Dec 26, 2017
Illinois among states with ‘widespread’ flu activity
Gov. Bruce Rauner received a flu shot during a news conference. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The flu season is here in Illinois. More and more p...
Dec 26, 2017
