Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Pontiac reschedules fireworks due to vendor permit revocation
Fireworks in Pontiac will still go on despite problems with a vendor, although activities will be held five days before Independence Day. (Photo Flickr/Amani Hasan) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – An ...
Jun 25, 2017
Senate intelligence boss: Illinois ‘great example’ for hack response
Illinois State Board of Elections Director Steve Sandvoss testified before the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee Wednesday. (Photo courtesy cspan.org) By Illinois Radio Network WASHINGTON – The...
Jun 25, 2017
Illinois fair season underway, even amid budget crisis
The Illinois State Fair runs Aug. 10-20 in Springfield. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Fair) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The lemon shake-ups are being served and the chickens are bei...
Jun 24, 2017
Pontiac hospital marks 20 years in stroke network
OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center staff celebrated 20 years in a system-wide stroke network. (Photo courtesy OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – ...
Jun 24, 2017
Truman Drive house fire damage to top $200,000, Normal firefighters search for cause
Normal Fire Department spokesman said Thursday night’s fire at 1821 Truman Dr. caused more than $200,000 damage.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – The ...
Jun 23, 2017
Bloomington Farmers Market showcases goods, relationships
The Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market has been held each Saturday morning between May and October. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – As a staple of local agriculture, the Blooming...
Jun 23, 2017
McLean County Relay makes changes to bring back families
McLean County Relay for Life is back to a 24-hour event. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – McLean County Relay for Life is expanding its hours and activities in hopes of bringing families...
Jun 23, 2017
Fire heavily damages home in Normal, spreads to house next door
Fire destroyed a garage and caused substintial damage to a home at 1821 Truman Drive in Normal on Thursday. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – A man escaped unharmed a...
Jun 23, 2017
Car dealer buys naming rights to Downtown Bloomington arena
Grossinger Motors in Normal has purchased the naming rights for the arena in Downtown Bloomington. By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The Coliseum in downtown Bloomington is now Grossinger...
Jun 22, 2017
B-N jobless rate drops
Bloomington-Normal’s jobless rate improved over the last year. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Employment Security) By Greg Halbleib SPRINGFIELD – The unemployment rate for...
Jun 22, 2017
