Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
ISU economist: Corruption keeps economic growth at bay
You're going to have to pay more for the state of Illinois to borrow after the state's bonds meant to pay off its massive backlog of unpaid bills received near junk status from two different agencies....
Oct 22, 2017
ISU debt refinancing seen to save $24 million over 25 years
Illinois State University Trustees have approved debt refinancing of two major projects to take advantage of low interest rates. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Illinois St...
Oct 20, 2017
UPDATE: ISU trustees adopt budget, send construction wish list to Springfield
Illinois State University’s Board Trustees awarded a $50,000 performance-based bonus to President Larry Dietz. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock and Howard Packowitz Following almost...
Oct 20, 2017
Dog left in hot car leads to McLean County conviction
Jodi Laumeier of Havana was sentenced to 18 months court supervision and 30 hours of public service. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Leaving a dog in a hot car can be ...
Oct 20, 2017
Illinois State to consider budget, state wish list
Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees is scheduled to hold its quarterly meeting on Friday morning. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Now that Illinois has ended a nearly tw...
Oct 20, 2017
