Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington Police make arrest in fatal hit-and-run crash
Bloomington Police blocked off a large section of Morrissey Drive after the fatal hit-and-run crash on Wednesday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police are seeking felony...
Sep 14, 2017
Bloomington, McLean County seek to alleviate traffic delays on Towanda Barnes
Bloomington and McLean County officials are seeking feedback on a plan to improve traffic flow at the Towanda Barnes and Ireland Grove intersection. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By Lindsey Harrison/WMBD-T...
Sep 14, 2017
District 87 board moves to calm immigration fears, ratifies teachers union contract
Three Bloomington Junior High School teachers addressed the District 87 School Board Wednesday night about students’ fears amid a volatile immigration debate.(Photo by WJBC’s Howard...
Sep 14, 2017
Man’s body discovered in creek along Constitution Trail in Normal
Normal Police and the coroner investigate the death of a man whose body was discovered in a creek along Constitution Trail. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – A man’s ...
Sep 13, 2017
One dead, another hurt in Bloomington hit and run crash
Police blocked off a large section of Morrissey Drive after the fatal hit and run crash.(photo by WJBC’s Eric Stock.) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Police are investigati...
Sep 13, 2017
Rep. Davis: Zero chance ‘dreamers’ get deported amid DACA overhaul
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said he believes Congress will pass a permanent fix to the DACA program. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock TAYLORVILLE – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, said it’...
Sep 13, 2017
Illinois State, Illinois Wesleyan maintain top 100 rankings
Illinois Wesleyan University is ranked No. 71 in U.S. News and World Report’s ranking of the top liberal arts colleges in the country. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Illin...
Sep 13, 2017
Traffic deaths drop in Illinois during Labor Day weekend
Illinois State Police report five traffic deaths during the Labor Day weekend. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IllinoisStatePolice)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Traffic deaths dropped by 78 percent over t...
Sep 13, 2017
ISU professor: Sorensen sentence may have sent wrong message
Matt Sorensen has been convicted on one count of wire fraud and sentenced to one year in federal prison. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Comments from the federal judge who...
Sep 13, 2017
Bloomington council to consider sharper rate hikes for quicker infrastructure fix
Some Bloomington alderman want sharper sewer rate hikes and storm sewer fee increases so the city can more quickly repair aging infrastructure. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Joe Shlabotnic) By ...
Sep 12, 2017
