Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Chief Heffner: welcoming city resolution would handcuff police officers
Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner addresses the city council at a public hearing at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMING...
Dec 18, 2017
Midwest Food Bank, Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation partner to feed East St. Louis
David Kieser and Jackie Joyner-Kersee announced their collaboration to feed hungry children in East Saint Louis. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Midwest Food ...
Dec 18, 2017
BPD, NPD K9 units arrest wanted Indiana man
BPD and NPD K9 units assisted U.S. Marshals in arresting Lamario Delgado-Gonzalez on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Members of the Bloomington Pol...
Dec 18, 2017
Rep. Davis: Tuition waivers will remain tax free
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said he helped lead the charge in Congress to keep tuition waivers tax free. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – For all those students who staged protests on the ...
Dec 18, 2017
Joy, Illinois popular place in December
The tiny town of Joy, Illinois is quite popular this time of year. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Jim Taylor/RFD Radio JOY – Even though Joy, Illinois is not a major shopping hub, the small western...
Dec 17, 2017
GOYA Ministries raises funds for Nairobi dorm
GOYA raised nearly $79,000 at last month’s Give Hope Banquet to help construct a dorm for students in Nairobi. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Johnson) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – A local...
Dec 17, 2017
County health department urges people to get flu shot
The McLean County Health Department is reminding people to get their flu shots, as the onset of flu outbreaks is still a few weeks away. (WJBC file photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – T...
Dec 16, 2017
Home Sweet Home Ministries encourages community to join ‘Night in a Car’
Home Sweet Home Ministries is hosting Night In a Car on Feb. 2 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministries is encou...
Dec 16, 2017 Home Sweet Home Ministries. (Photo courtesy: HSHM/Facebook)
New building expansions introduced to Westminster Village’s campus
The Illinois State University French Horn Choir played at the ribbon cutting for the unveiling of the new entrance door and halls to the main Westminster entrance building on campus in Blooming...
Dec 15, 2017
Christmas comes early for McLean Chamber of Commerce children’s Christmas party
The Children’s Christmas Party was first established in 1982, making it their 35th year in operation. Organizers said there will be a special performance by the Bloomington High School choir and...
Dec 15, 2017
