Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Woman involved in 2 car crashes sentenced to prison on DUI charges in McLean County
Ashley Trenholm was sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison on Friday. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County judge has sentenced a Schaumburg woman to 4 years in prison for her ...
Mar 12, 2016 (Photo courtesy: Law and Justice Center)
Clinton man killed in police standoff
A DeWitt County Sheriff’s deputy was involved in a fatal standoff with a man in Clinton on Friday. (Photo courtesy DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office)By Eric StockCLINTON – Police in DeW...
Mar 12, 2016
Trump coming to Bloomington
Donald Trump is scheduled to be in Bloomington Sunday. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/flickr)By Terry JamesDonald Trump is coming to Bloomington this Sunday. His campaign says he will be at Synergy Flight Ce...
Mar 11, 2016
Two McLean County judges punished
The two judges testified at a hearing last year. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The Judicial Inquiry Board has released their decision regarding two McLean County Judges. Judge R...
Mar 11, 2016 (Photo courtesy: Law and Justice Center)
McLean County Coroner looks to keep position
Davis is asking for your vote on March 15th. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The current McLean County Coroner says her office continues to improve and leads by example in central...
Mar 11, 2016
State reps, senators urge Madigan to call House back to session
The group said the budget impasse can’t end if both chambers aren’t in Springfield. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – A group of Central Illinois legislators gathere...
Mar 11, 2016
Loose meat on South Main Street
A cow escaped while being unloaded at Bloomington Meats. (Flickr) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – An incident in South Bloomington this morning had the staff at Bloomington Meats asking where’...
Mar 11, 2016
United Way falls short of campaign goal
Sonja Reece (left) and Scott Preston (right) co-chaired this year’s campaign. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – This year’s United Way of McLean County campaign fell s...
Mar 10, 2016
New Normal Fire Department headquarters gets Planning Commission approval
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The site plan for the Town of Normal’s future fire department headquarters on Main Street has the approval of the town’s Planning Com...
Mar 10, 2016
Heyworth FFA tries to overcome budget hurdle
The Heyworth FFA is holding a silent auction Saturday. (Photo Courtesy Heyworth FFA Facebook page)By Terry JamesHEYWORTH – School Ag programs could be on the chopping block as the state legislat...
Mar 10, 2016
