Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Rejecting town halls, Cong. Davis to hold office hours Monday in Normal
After being criticized for not meeting with his constituents, Congressman Rodney Davis has set times next week to meet with small groups. (WJBC File Photo)By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – A Central I...
May 06, 2017
Illinois Senate passes measure limiting law enforcement’s authority to enforce immigration law
State Sen. Don Harmon said the measure would prevent local police from being used as ‘de facto customs immigration officers’. (WJBC File Photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRING...
May 05, 2017
Normal mayoral recount focuses on signatures
Normal Mayor Chris Koos defeated challenger Marc Tiritilli by 11 votes in the April 4 election. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The disputed results for mayor of Normal might come...
May 05, 2017
House Republicans in Illinois back health care overhaul
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger said the American Health Care Act will be the first step in repairing the damages of the Obamacare system. (Photo courtesy wwwcspan.org/YouTube) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Ra...
May 05, 2017
School kids, State Farm workers show patriotism for Sgt. Rodgers
Remembering Josh Rodgers By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – It’s Red, White, and Blue Day in Unit 5 and District 87 schools as kids and teachers were asked to wear their patriotic be...
May 04, 2017
State Farm to close 11 facilities starting in 2018, some jobs move here
Some operations from shuttered facilities will be shifted to State Farm’s Bloomington headquarters. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz and Maria Henneberry BLOOMINGTON – Starting...
May 04, 2017
Twin Cities mom says her twins deserve same health coverage
Members of Voices of Reason and Indivisible IL-18 meet at Congressman Darrin LaHood’s office to urge a no vote on national healthcare proposal. (photo courtesy Jodi Slothower)By Maria Henneberry...
May 04, 2017
Police reveal Rodgers funeral procession route to Evergreen Cemetery
Josh Rodgers’ funeral procession map. (Photo Courtesy: Google Maps/Bloomington Police Department) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The community’s final tribute to fallen U.S Army R...
May 03, 2017
Cardinals fan bruised by stray bullet during Tuesday’s game
Police sources say a shot into the air outside Busch Stadium was what likely injured a woman inside the park Tuesday. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Cardinals say S...
May 03, 2017
Midwest Food Bank delivering relief boxes to Texas and Arkansas
Midwest Food Bank is sending hundreds of relief boxes south in conjunction with Salvation Army efforts. (Photo Facebook/Midwest Food Bank) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Midwest Food Bank is sen...
May 03, 2017
