Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Country Financial awards employee for patriotism
By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – When National Guardsman Sgt. Sean Roy is serving his country, his co-workers have his back at the office. Roy, who works in the Country Financial Central Cl...
May 29, 2017
Illinois House proclamation honors Sgt. Rodgers
Josh Rodgers was killed during a fight against ISIS in Afghanistan. By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – Illinois House members observed a moment of silence last week in honor of Army Ranger Sgt. Jos...
May 29, 2017
Gibson City man accused of sexually abusing child in Normal
By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Normal Police detectives have arrested a Gibson City man in a year-old child sexual abuse case. Courtney Rockwell, 27, is charged with predatory crimin...
May 26, 2017
Bloomington murder suspect accused of stabbing victim 105 times, bail set at $5 million
Bloomington Police arrested Kyle Brestan, 32, Thursday on murder charges in the stabbing death of Shannon Hastings. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – ...
May 26, 2017
Information sought on Saybrook water plant break-in
An image from a security video at the Saybrook water plant shows someone in the vicinity at about the time water was shut off. (Photo/video courtesy McLean Co. Sheriff’s Office) By Greg Halbleib...
May 26, 2017
Animal rights groups, conservationists at odds on feral feline euthanization
The pros and cons of feral cats are under discussion in Springfield. (Photo Flickr/EveProkop) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – An effort to keep more feral cats from being...
May 26, 2017
Bloomington Police make arrest in Hastings’ homicide
Bloomington Police arrested Kyle Brestan, 32, Thursday on murder charges in the death of Shannon Hastings of Peoria. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police) By Eric Stock and Howard Packowitz BLOO...
May 25, 2017
Tiritilli won’t ask for full recount, congratulates Koos on narrow win.
Marc Tiritilli had filed for a discovery recount in his bid to become Normal’s mayor. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Marc Tiritilli for Mayor of Normal)By Howard Packowitz and Maria HenneberryNORMAL &...
May 25, 2017
District 87 approves bonds for Bloomington HS renovations
Bloomington high school band members rehearse for an upcoming performance. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Lindsey Harrison/WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – Over the next year, Bloomington High School will s...
May 25, 2017
Irving School grieves at vigil for ‘courageous’ boy who battled brain cancer
Irving Elementary School Principal Christina Lammers and East White Oak Bible Church Pastor Larry Van Gundy lead a vigil outside the school Wednesday evening, May 24. By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON &...
May 25, 2017
