Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Bond set for Bloomington man accused of killing parents
Brian Petersen was arrested at the scene on Sunday. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County Judge has set bond at $6 million for a man who allegedly ...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 2016

Police respond to shooting in Bloomington
By Nick McClintock BLOOMINGTON- Bloomington Police continue to investigate a shooting last night that left three people with non life threatening injuries. Officers responded to the area of Washington...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 2016

UPDATED: McLean County Sheriff: 2 dead after stabbing in rural Bloomington
Police reported to the scene Sunday morning. (WJBC File Photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Two people have been killed after a stabbing in rural Bloomington on Sunday. McLean County Sheriff Jon ...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 2016

Radio Bloomington Summer Blood Drive continues today
Donors in today’s Radio Bloomington blood drive at Avanti’s in Bloomington receive a free gondola sandwich. (WJBC file photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – The 13th annual Ra...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 2016

St. Jude Telethon raises money for children
Saturday marked the St. Jude Telethon on WEEK-TV. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronSaturday was the 2016 St. Jude Telethon on WEEK-TV, which hoped to raise money for children in need of care.The run r...
Syndicated Author Jul 31, 2016
CornBelters ride big 6th inning to victory
Homestand ends Sunday afternoon vs. Crushers (WJBC File Photo)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL, Ill. - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, scored five times in the sixth inning to regain...
Syndicated Author Jul 31, 2016

Bloomington accepting applicants for housing rehab work
Bloomigton provided Community Development Block Grant funding for a home on Mulberry Street to be demolished. The property was donated to Habitat for Humanity for construction of new affordable housin...
Syndicated Author Jul 31, 2016

Tari Renner discusses Bill in Hillary’s Administration
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner explains what role Bill Clinton would play in Hillary’s administration. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – November is right around the corner, wh...
Syndicated Author Jul 31, 2016

Bloomington Labor Day parade to have political theme
In a photo believed to be from the early 1900s, union iron moulders posed for a photo at a parade in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Bloomington-Normal Trades and Labor Assembly) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTO...
Syndicated Author Jul 31, 2016

The McLean County Fair kicks off Wednesday
The sights and sounds of the McLean County Fair are just around the corner. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Wednesday marks the beginning of the McLean County Fair, which runs t...
Syndicated Author Jul 30, 2016



