Category Archives: Local News
Jury deliberations begin in Compton murder trial
McLean County Assistant State's Attorney Adam Ghrist talks to the jury during the murder trial of Nicholas Compton. (Pool photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Jury deliberations have started ...
Jan 15, 2015
Unit 5 hosting substitute teacher fair
Unit 5 is in need of more substitute teachers. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5, along with much of the area, is suffering from a shortage of substitute teachers. One effort ...
Jan 15, 2015
BPD chief: ‘Discipline is a corrective action’
BPD chief Brendan Heffner understands many people are not happy about the punishment police Sgt. Ed Shumaker received. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Many, including Mayor...
Jan 15, 2015
Closing arguments begin in Compton murder trial
Nicholas Compton is facing first degree murder charges. (Pool photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Closing arguments are underway in the murder trial of Nicholas Compton.Compton is charged with firs...
Jan 15, 2015
Unit 5 advancing one-to-one laptop program
Unit 5 has expanded its one-to-one laptop program. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Unit 5 is pleased with the progress of its one-to-one laptop computer program. This school year, ...
Jan 15, 2015
Illinois Vision 20/20 looks to improve public schools
Enhancing public funding is just one of many goals of the Illinois Vision 20/20 plan. (WJBC Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The District 87 School Board was presented with a plan to improve th...
Jan 15, 2015
Defense rests in Compton murder trial, closing arguments set for Thursday
Nicholas Compton appears in court during his trial on first-degree murder charges. (Pool photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The defense has rested it's case in the murder trial of Nicholas ...
Jan 15, 2015
Bloomington releases punishment for Shumaker
A Bloomington police officer received a written reprimand for an incident in which is stated he hoped a stabbing victim "bleeds to death." (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON –...
Jan 14, 2015
Bloomington appoints new fire chief
The Bloomington Fire Department has found a new chief. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – There is a new man at the top of the ladder in the Bloomington Fire Department. Brian ...
Jan 14, 2015
Disciplinary action against Bloomington Sergeant will be released
Renner says he continues to follow his promise of transparency. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The disciplinary report on Sergeant Ed Shumaker will be released by the end of busi...
Jan 14, 2015
