Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Unit 5 school board to consider declaration embracing immigrants
Unit 5 school board members Wednesday night will consider a resolution declaring the district safe and welcoming for all students and their families, including undocumented immigrants. (file ph...
Oct 24, 2017
Zimmerman jury allowed to hear circumstantial evidence
A McLean County Judge ruled on tuesday that prosecutors can present circumstantial evidence that allegedly links Kirk Zimmerman to the murder of his ex-wife, Pamela. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Polic...
Oct 24, 2017
Bloomington City Council to appoint interim city manager
Steve Rasmussen will be appointed to interim city manager during a special session on Thursday, Oct. 26. (Photo courtesy of City of Bloomington)By Sean Copeland/Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Blo...
Oct 24, 2017
Bloomington Council delays Ireland Grove and Towanda Barnes upgrade
Bloomington aldermen delay action on upgrading the intersection of Ireland Grove and Towanda Barnes Road, referring the matter to the city’s new transportation commission for more study. ...
Oct 24, 2017
Majority of aldermen sign letter calling Renner’s behavior a ‘disgrace’
A copy of the letter six Bloomington aldermen sent to Mayor Tari Renner. (Photo courtesy WJBC/Howard Packowitz) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – All but three Bloomington aldermen are scolding ...
Oct 24, 2017
Convicted sex offender given 15 years in prison for child molestation in Normal
McLean County Judge Robert Freitag sentenced Courtney Rockwell to 15 years in prison today. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A man who admits he molested a c...
Oct 23, 2017
Firefighters quickly put out Downtown Bloomington apartment fire
The Bloomington Fire Department battled a fire at an apartment at 301 W. Monroe St. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz Residents of a downtown Bloomington apartment bui...
Oct 23, 2017
3 Intercity schools to host playoff openers
The Normal Community Ironmen will host Downers Grove-North in the first round of the Class 7A football playoffs. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois High School Associatio...
Oct 23, 2017
Rauner announces reelection bid
Gov. Bruce Rauner released a video on Monday in which he announces his reelection bid. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – There are already seven candidates running to uns...
Oct 23, 2017
Special prosecutor assigned as convicted murderer seeks reduced sentence
Michael Carlos is serving life in prison for a 1992 murder in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Illinois Department of Corrections)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A special prosecutor will be assign...
Oct 23, 2017
