Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
McLean County Sheriff: 2 dead dogs discarded west of Bloomington
The McLean County Sheriff’s Office posted a witness photo of an SUV driving from the scene of where two dead dogs were reportedly dumped west of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy McLean County Sherif...
Dec 22, 2017
AAA Chicago sees record holiday travel, average gas price here seen at $2.40 per gallon
The average price of gasoline in Bloomington-Normal during the holiday season is $2.40 per gallon, according to AAA Chicago. (Flickr/Mike Mozart) By Howard Packowitz It will cost a little more to fill...
Dec 22, 2017
UPDATE: Logan County man accused of trying to shoot man in Normal, but handgun didn’t fire
Walter Sweeney, 31, of Latham, is being held on $500,000 bail on charges including attempted aggravated discharge of a firearm. (McLean County Jail photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON –...
Dec 21, 2017
Bloomington teen gets two years in prison for recklessly shooting boy in the face
Emerial Tutwiler was sentenced to two years in prison for his guilty plea to recklessly shooting a teenager in the face. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail). By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON ...
Dec 21, 2017
Man pulls gun trigger during confrontation, but nothing comes out – NPD investigating
Normal Police are investigating a confrontation where the suspect pulled a firearm on a victim and pulled the trigger, but the gun didn’t fire. (Photo courtesy DavidsonScott/flickr)By Patrick Ba...
Dec 21, 2017
Illinois DNR investigating turkeys shot in Chenoa
Neighbors say if the turkeys were a nuisance, they were docile enough that they could have been lured into a garage and rounded up. (Photo courtesy chenoail.org) By Illinois Radio Network CHENOA ̵...
Dec 20, 2017
Illinois experiencing shortage of educators in Central and Southern regions
Regional Superintendent Mark Jontry says future teachers are leaving central and southern Illinois potentially leaving them at a disadvantage compared to the rest of the state. (Photo by WJEZ) By Cyth...
Dec 19, 2017
Bloomington groups receive neighborhood grants through national contest
The Rollingbrook playground is the first inclusive playground in the Bloomington-Normal area. (Photo Facebook/Harmony Park Project)By Sean CopelandBLOOMINGTON – Two Bloomington organizations rec...
Dec 19, 2017
Livingston Anglers surprise pediatric patients
A group of pediatric patients received a few surprises recently as a result of the holiday season at OSF Saint James Medical center. (Photo courtesy of WJBC)By Cythnia GrauPONTIAC – Pediatric pa...
Dec 19, 2017
Normal Council votes to refinance debt, help fund IWU Small Business Development Center
The Normal Town Council voted Monday night to take advantage of low interest rates by refinancing up to $10 million of its debt. The council also agreed to help fund the Small Business Development Cen...
Dec 19, 2017
