Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

UPDATED: Pontiac woman identified as crash victim
One woman is dead following a crash involving a Pontiac police officer’s squad car.(WJBC File Photo) By Howard Packowitz and Greg Halbleib PONTIAC – The Livingston County coroner has ident...
Syndicated Author Aug 21, 2017

NFD: No working smoke detectors in fatal condo fire
The NFD has determined the cause of a blaze that left one woman dead. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Smoke alarms in a fatal condo fire earlier this month were not working...
Syndicated Author Aug 21, 2017

Eclipse sparks curiosity among Bloomington-Normal students
Benjamin Elementary School students (left to right) Faith Tomman, Winton Carlock, Elijah Jacob, Avhinav Jinka and Iator Togay look to the sky to witness the solar eclipse on Monday. (Photo by Eric Sto...
Syndicated Author Aug 21, 2017

Illinois campus headcount more than a week away
Illinois State University expects a slight drop in the number of students on campus this fall. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network NORMAL – Students at many of Illinois’ public uni...
Syndicated Author Aug 21, 2017

Educators, police prepare for solar eclipse
Bloomington-Normal residents will witness the solar eclipse from 11:53 a.m. to 2:43 p.m. Monday. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Many local schools are hoping to make today&...
Syndicated Author Aug 21, 2017

Vigil planned for Bloomington teen injured in hit-and-run crash
The candlelight vigil is planned for 8 p.m. at Forest Park. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Community members will gather for a candlelight vigil in Bloomington tonight to s...
Syndicated Author Aug 21, 2017

Bloomington Fire Department aims to improve response times
Bloomington Fire Chief Brian Mohr will address the City Council’s Committee of the Whole on Monday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Fire Chief Brian Mohr will out...
Syndicated Author Aug 21, 2017

Renner: Small, but nasty group seeks to sabotage his agenda
Bloomington Tari Renner said his harshest critics represent a small minority of city residents. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said the nastiness...
Syndicated Author Aug 21, 2017

Planetarium Director sheds light on eclipse
Tom Wilmitch discusses Monday’s solar eclipse with Scott Laughlin. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – With the solar eclipse taking place Monday, people across the country ar...
Syndicated Author Aug 18, 2017

Rep. Davis: Trump derailed his own infrastructure efforts
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) has joined the chorus of Republican lawmakers who have condemned President Trump’s remarks which spread the blame over the violence which broke out in Char...
Syndicated Author Aug 18, 2017