Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Department of Human Services looks to aid home care program
The Department of Human services is seeking to increase jobs, protect residents, and save money with the proposal. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Departme...
Dec 24, 2016
Country Financial donates $2,600 to Boys and Girls Club
The Boys and Girls Club received a check for $2,600 from Country Financial and local Representatives. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – The Boys and Girls Club has been presented ...
Dec 24, 2016
Normal Police make arrest in armed kidnapping
By Nick McClintock NORMAL- Normal and Peoria Police have arrested one man after two people were kidnapped Wednesday evening and taken from W. Raab Road to Peoria. Officers from Normal were notified by...
Dec 23, 2016
2017 MLK Award nominees announced
Monica Pearson will be speaking at the 2017 award event (Photo Courtesy WSB-TV) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – The nominees for the 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Awards have been announced. The...
Dec 23, 2016
Bloomington Police investigate west-side shooting
Bloomington Police are investigating a shooting near Locust and Allin Streets on Friday. (Photo by Scott McCoy/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington and McLean County Sheriff’s are i...
Dec 23, 2016
Interest rate hike has both positive and negative impact for Illinois
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs says taxpayers could suffer from the interest rate hike (WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – How will the Federal Reserve’s int...
Dec 23, 2016
Attempted armed robbery at local Walgreens
The Bloomington Police Department responded to an attempted armed robbery call. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – A local Walgreens was the site of an attempted armed robbery. Blo...
Dec 22, 2016
VuTeq closes plant in Normal
The plant used to employ hundreds of people in the twin cities. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A former Mitsubishi Motors supplier that used to employ as many as 200 p...
Dec 22, 2016
9 business affected by mall water main break
The first of three water main breaks was discovered outside Eastland Mall on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Eastland Mall) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Crews at Eastland Mall are still worki...
Dec 22, 2016
Former Coliseum manager faces new spending probe
Curtis Webb was fired as U.S. Cellular Coliseum director in October. (Photo courtesy VenuWorks) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said he’s not been contacted by of...
Dec 22, 2016
