Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
OSF names Sehring CEO
Bob Sehring has worked for OSF HealthCare since 2002. (Photo courtesy OSF) By Eric Stock PEORIA – A veteran executive in the healthcare and insurance industries has taken over as CEO of OSF Heal...
Oct 27, 2017
Bump stock ban fails in Illinois House
State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer said a proposed bump stock ban would make law abiding gun owners felons. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A measure t...
Oct 27, 2017
Local police departments host prescription drug take-back day
Seven police departments in McLean County will be acception unused prescription drugs on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police departments across Illinois and Uni...
Oct 27, 2017
Alleged dealer accused of selling ‘smorgasbord’ of drugs at ISU
Robert Willan, 30, of Bloomington faces 16 charges for allegedly selling LSD, cocaine, and ecstasy at Illinois State University. (McLean County Jail photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOOMINGTON R...
Oct 26, 2017
Bloomington ‘bridge-builder’ seeks permanent city manager’s post
Steve Rasmussen meets with Bloomington aldermen Amelia Buragas and Mboka Mwilambwe on Thursday after the city council named him interim city manager.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC.) By Howard ...
Oct 26, 2017
