Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
West side community house opens as Bloomington Police seek to build trust
Members of the local Black Lives Matter organization presented Bloomington’s police chief with this cake as a good faith gesture at an open house for the opening of the department’s West J...
Jun 17, 2017
Governor candidate Kennedy addresses letter carriers convention in Normal
Chris Kennedy is one of six candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Illinois Governor in 2018. (Photo Courtesy Facebook/Christopher G. Kennedy) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A Democratic ...
Jun 16, 2017
West Peoria man killed in I-55 crash in Bloomington
A 37-year-old man was killed in a crash on I-55 in Bloomington on Friday. (Photo by Maria Henneberry/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis said a passenger was kill...
Jun 16, 2017
State Police: Don’t break car windows to rescue hot dogs
State Police have some advice if you see a dog left in a hot car: Don’t take matters into your hands. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – You hear the warning ...
Jun 16, 2017
Rauner calls for special session
Gov. Bruce Rauner delivered his call for a Special Session Thursday in a Facebook video message. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Greg Bishop and Dan McCaleb/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
Jun 16, 2017
Illinois to lose Mega Millions and Powerball if lawmakers can’t pass budget
Powerball and Mega Millions could be leaving Illinois. (Photo by Justgrimes/flickr)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois will be dropped from the multi-state Powerball ...
Jun 16, 2017
‘Business-kind-of-guy’ flattered to join McLean County history makers
2017 history maker inductees Judy Stone, Jeanne and Charles Morris, Jesse Smart, and Craig Hart. By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s Museum of History honored their lates...
Jun 15, 2017
Illinois congressional office had multiple contacts with gunman
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost said his office had multiple contacts with the gunman in Wednesday’s northern Virginia shooing. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mike Bost) By RFD Radio/WFMB MURPHSYBORO – Perh...
Jun 15, 2017
Man from Normal admits to drunk driving in fatal crash
Lance Pitsch, 28, of Normal will be sentenced in August. (Photo courtesy Matty Ring/flickr) By Eric Stock TAYLORVILLE – A drunk driver from Normal has admitted to being behind the wheel in a cra...
Jun 15, 2017
Planning commissioners endorse Washington Street bike lanes
After a public hearing at City Hall, Bloomington Planning Commissioners backed plans for bike lanes on Washington St. By Howard Packowitz A plan to add bike lanes to one of Bloomington&#...
Jun 15, 2017
