Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
BPD arrest Chicago man for robbery, drug possession
(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A man from Chicago has been arrested in Bloomington for robbery and drug possession. Bloomington Police said Wanyae Massey, 18, was arrested Tu...
Mar 16, 2016
Missouri, Chicago residents die in fatal Livingston County crash
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Adam Studzinski CHENOA – The two people killed in a two-car accident on Interstate 55 north of Chenoa Monday evening have been identified. According to...
Mar 16, 2016
McLean County approves Destihl expansion
Destihl has proposed a $14 million brewery in north Normal. (Photo courtesy Destihl) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Board members have become the first to approve incentives for contr...
Mar 16, 2016
Barnett upsets Owens in McLean County Board District 10
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board saw an upset Tuesday as Josh Barnett took down incumbent Ben Owens for the County Board District 10 seat.Barnett sai...
Mar 15, 2016
Davis retains McLean County Coroner seat
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis looks to have retained her position.Davis took on a challenge from Gary Morfield and Ryan Gibson in the Republi...
Mar 15, 2016
Davis takes home 13th Congressional Republican nomination
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Rodney Davis)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) cruised to victory Tuesday night in the Republican primary for Illinois’ 13th C...
Mar 15, 2016
Duckworth, Kirk win U.S. Senate primaries
(WJBC file photos)By Adam StudzinskiCHICAGO – U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Chicago) have won the primaries for U.S. Senate.Duckworth defeated Andrea Zopp and Nap...
Mar 15, 2016
Twin Cities voters express importance of voting
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Residents in Bloomington-Normal are talking about the importance of voting on Illinois’ primary election day.Ron Donhardt, a resident ...
Mar 15, 2016
McLean County Clerk: Ballots not short at Bone Student Center
(WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Rumors the polling place at Illinois State University’s Bone Student Center is running short on ballots are not true, according to McLean...
Mar 15, 2016
Durbin: GMO debate furious in Washington
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said he supports mandatory GMO labeling. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Dubin) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate is expected to vote as early as Tuesday on a measur...
Mar 15, 2016
