Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois’ new automatic voter registration process begins
Some aspects of the new automatic voting program won’t begin until next year. (WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The process to implement automatic vot...
Jul 06, 2018
BPD chief would decide whether to aid ICE agents on immigration issues
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner has called a special meeting for 5:30 p.m. Monday to vote on the controversial immigration issue. (File photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON &...
Jul 06, 2018
Unit 5 selects Roser, Kalitzky to fill board vacancies
Amy Roser and Alan Kalitzky will fill the vacancies left by board members Jim Hayek and David Fortner. (Unit 5/Dayna Brown)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – The Unit 5 School District has selected two pe...
Jul 03, 2018
BPD enforcing holiday rule changes for Miller Park
A set of temporary rules will be effective during the Fourth of July at Miller Park. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department is implementing temporary ru...
Jul 03, 2018
Quiet zones proposed at 3 Bloomington rail crossings
The Union Pacific crossing at Washington Street would be one of the sites where trains could not sound horns except in limited cases under the quiet zone proposal. (Google Maps)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMIN...
Jul 03, 2018
Suspect identified in Bloomington triple homicide
Sydney Mays Jr. is also known as Mitch and Syd, and is considered armed and dangerous. (Bloomington Police Department)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington investigators have identified a su...
Jul 03, 2018
Public health department issues reminders about safe holiday grilling
Safe cookouts require monitoring for proper food temperatures according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. (Flickr/emertz76)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – As th...
Jul 03, 2018
Man wounded in West Jefferson Street shooting
Bloomington Police are investigating a shooting that wounded a man on West Jefferson Street early Tuesday morning. Police said the man has non-life threatening injuries. (WJBC file photo) By Howa...
Jul 03, 2018
Normal council approves multifamily recycling law
The Normal town Council voted 4-2 to pass an ordinance requiring landlords to offer onsite recycling for tenants in multifamily properties. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Lan...
Jul 03, 2018
UPDATED: Departing alderman frustrated by lack of respect among elected leaders
Bloomington Alderman Diana Hauman, seen here with council colleague David Sage. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Alderman Diana Hauman, who...
Jul 02, 2018
