Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Normal Council backs higher cost for Towanda-Vernon intersection upgrades
Normal’s town council agreed to move extra funds from taxes to help improve the intersection or Towanda and Vernon. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The town of Normal will b...
Oct 03, 2017 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: File)
Former Bloomington resident discusses his experience living in Las Vegas
Following the deadly shooting in Las Vegas, President Trump ordered all flags to fly at half staff today. (Photo courtesy Flickr/US Army) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Las Vegas, the site of...
Oct 02, 2017
Teen injured in west side hit-and-run
Bloomington Police say an officer found a seventeen year old teen on the roadway after he had been struck by a vehicle. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A hit-an...
Oct 02, 2017
Arena manager to propose adding BCPA operations
VenuWorks proposes adding the Bloomington Center the Performing Arts to its management duties, which have included Grossinger Motors Arena since April 2016. (Photo courtesy Facebook/artsblooming)By Gr...
Oct 02, 2017 The rally was outside of the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. (Photo courtesy: File)
Survey says rural economy challenged by low grain prices
The Rural Mainstreet Index from Creighton University surveyed bank presidents throughout the Midwest. (Photo Flickr/DeeWayneNealy) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A surve...
Sep 30, 2017
Donations support Bloomington-Normal book sale
Books to Benefit is hosting a used book sale Nov. 2-5. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Breanna Lee/WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – A local non-profit has received two major donations. Books to Benefit Bloomin...
Sep 30, 2017
Country Financial survey says Illinoisans are fiscally unprepared for emergencies
More than half of Illinoisans say their savings isn’t enough to stay afloat after an emergency, according to a new survey. (WJBC file photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – A new survey fro...
Sep 30, 2017
Annual Evergreen Cemetery Walk begins this weekend
Evergreen Cemetery hosts the 23rd annual cemetery walk the next two weekends. (Logo courtesy McLean County Museum of History) By Cynthia Grau BLOOMINGTON – The 23rd annual Evergreen Cemetery wal...
Sep 30, 2017
Davis suggests taking time to pick next HHS Secretary as Price resigns
Rep. Rodney Davis said he’s shocked at the resignation of Tom Price the Health and Human Services Secretary. (Photo courtesy YouTube/Rodney Davis)By Howard PackowitzCentral Illinois Congressman ...
Sep 29, 2017
Arena management executives plead not guilty to stealing from taxpayers
CIAM President John Butler pleaded not guilty to theft and other charges in McLean County court on Friday. (pool photo) By Howard PackowitzThe five executives, accused of stealing one-point-one m...
Sep 29, 2017
