Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Rally leader: Men must change their thinking about domestic violence
About 120 people, mainly men, showed up for a downtown Bloomington rally to combat domestic violence. (Photo by WJBC’s Howard Packowitz)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – It will take a para...
Oct 30, 2017
ISU alum Jensen named Illinois Teacher of the Year
Lindsey Jensen has been teaching English at Dwight Township High School for nine years. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Board of Education)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Illinois Teacher of the Year i...
Oct 30, 2017
Police issue Halloween safety reminders
Pontiac Police are joining departments everywhere encouraging young and old to be safe on Halloween. (Photo courtesy Pontiac Police) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – Halloween is right around the corne...
Oct 29, 2017
Operation Santa collecting goods to send to soldiers
Operation Santa is making a list and checking it twice for goods to send to soldiers stationed abroad this Christmas. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Operation Santa) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – A l...
Oct 29, 2017
Mitchell: Governor should say no to Obama Library push
State Rep. Bill Mitchell has co-sponsored legislation seeking to prevent the state from spending $100 million on the Obama Presidential Library. (Photo courtesy YouTube) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD ...
Oct 28, 2017
Three intercity teams advance to the second round of the IHSA playoffs
Central Catholic Saints, Normal Community Ironmen and the Normal West Wildcast were the only three intercity teams to make it to the second round IHSA playoffs. (Photo courtsy Eric Stock/WJBC) By Blak...
Oct 28, 2017
Normal Fire Department opens new headquarters
Normal Fire Chief Mick Humer, who first pitched the new station to the town council in 2013, said he’s very pleased with how the new station turned out. (Photo by WJBC/Patrick Baron) By Patrick ...
Oct 28, 2017
Pekin man identified in fatal Friday afternoon crash
Peoria Country Coroner Jamie Harwood said there is no clear reason yet as to what caused the fatal crash. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Peoria County Coroner has ...
Oct 28, 2017
Connect Transit bus converts to community bus
Connect Transit is seeking input in how to put a ‘community bus’ to use. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By Lindsey Harrison/WMBD-TVNORMAL – Connect Transit is taking a community space on wh...
Oct 28, 2017
Festival of Trees adds kickoff breakfast
Festival of Trees is scheduled Nov. 17-19 at the Interstate Center in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Festival of Trees) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The Baby Fold’s annual Festival o...
Oct 27, 2017
