Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Zimmerman allowed ankle monitor removal for medical procedure
Kirk Zimmerman (right) is on trial for the alleged murder of his ex-wife. (Pool photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Accused murderer Kirk Zimmerman will be allowed to have an ankle monitoring ...
Syndicated Author Mar 29, 2016

McLean County Jail expansion making progress
(WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Progress is being made as McLean County prepares to expand its jail.Sheriff Jon Sandage told WJBC’s Terry James they expect to break ground...
Syndicated Author Mar 29, 2016

Illinois Lottery continuing online sales
(Adam Studzinski/AS)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois' Internet and mobile app pilot program for lottery sales expired on Friday, but lottery officials are continui...
Syndicated Author Mar 29, 2016

McLean County Museum of History announces 2016 History Makers
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Museum of History announced Tuesday who it will be honoring as History Makers at the 5th annual 2016 History Makers Gala...
Syndicated Author Mar 29, 2016

Rauner: Keeping pace with nation’s growth will solve budget problems
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Gov. Bruce Rauner said Illinois has fallen behind the rest of the nation’s growth and that’s a main reason behind the state̵...
Syndicated Author Mar 29, 2016

Bloomington approves VenuWorks to manage Coliseum
VenuWorks President Steve Peterson spoke to the council before aldermen voted Monday night. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council on Monday unanimo...
Syndicated Author Mar 28, 2016

Not everyone on board for lowering marijuana crime penalties
(Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A measure to make the penalty for possession of small amounts of cannabis the equivalent of a traffic ticke...
Syndicated Author Mar 28, 2016

Ameren providing programs for those behind on payments
Ameren customers with past due bills are being asked to set up payment plans. (Courtesy Ameren Illinois) By RFD/Jim Taylor BLOOMINGTON – Ameren Illinois residential customers who have fallen beh...
Syndicated Author Mar 28, 2016

ISU not holding public memorial for plane crash anniversary
Redbird Remembrance is on permanent display outside Redbird Arena. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Terry James NORMAL – The anniversary of one of the most tragic events in Bloomington-Normal ...
Syndicated Author Mar 28, 2016

Blagojevich has appeal rejected by Supreme Court
Blagojevich had appealed his convictions for wire fraud and attempted extortion from campaign contributors. (WJBC File Photo) By Julio Rausseo/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Former Gov. Rod Bl...
Syndicated Author Mar 28, 2016



