Category Archives: Local News
Miller Park Zoo brings in rare form of cattle
Indigo the Randall Lineback was brought to the Miller Park Zoo in November. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoo has added a rare form of cattle ...
Jan 10, 2015
Renner recognizes 50th anniversary of Voting Rights Act of 1965
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner spoke Friday afternoon about the importance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington's mayor took ...
Jan 09, 2015
Forensic pathologist describes alleged murder victim’s injuries
Nicholas Compton appears in court during his trial on first-degree murder charges. (Pool photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The man who conducted the autopsy of a three-year-old alleged murder vic...
Jan 09, 2015
Obituary: Plumb
Jennifer PlumbDr. Jennifer M. Plumb, 57, of Bloomington, died at 9:15 a.m. on Jan. 5 at her home.Funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chenoa, where visitat...
Jan 09, 2015
Reps. Davis, Cramer place wager on FCS title game
U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (left) and Kevin Cramer (right) have made a wager for the FCS title game. (Photo courtesy Rodney Davis)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – There's not been much trash talking ...
Jan 09, 2015
BPD chief: Officer disciplined for racial statement revealed at trial
Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner said the department does not condone the types of comments that were revealed at a battery trial in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police De...
Jan 09, 2015
One person killed in Interstate 55 crash near Lexington
Traffic on I-55 was reroutes for sevreal hours following a fatal crash near Lexington. (Photo courtesy Casey Nicole Bargmann-Shubert) By Eric Stock LEXINGTON – A suburban Chicago resident was ki...
Jan 09, 2015
National Weather Service issues new advisories for McLean County
McLean County will be under a Winter Weather Advisory until noon Friday. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service) By Eric Stock LINCOLN – The National Weather Service has extended its Winter We...
Jan 09, 2015
Mother of alleged murder victim testifies in court
Nicholas Compton. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The mother of an alleged murder victim testified in court Thursday. 24-year-old Danielle Fischer was called to the stand regarding...
Jan 09, 2015
U of I Extension opens in new location
The new location for the University of Illinois Extension's McLean County Office includes a fully equipped kitchen for food and nutrition classes. (Carrie Muehling/WJBC) By Carrie Muehling BLOOMI...
Jan 08, 2015
