Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington man arrested after assault weapon seized from home
Bloomington Police seized this assault weapon from a home in the 1000 block of West Monroe Street on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police seized an a...
Feb 25, 2016
Reilly expecting ‘minimal’ reductions to district staff
By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – District 87 staff members concerned with their job security can breathe a sigh of relief. Superintendent Barry Reilly said the school board approving a letter o...
Feb 24, 2016
LaHood, Davis dislike president’s plan to close Guantanamo Bay
(Photo Courtesy Flickr/JamesOMalley) By Adam Studzinski WASHINGTON – The president's plan to close Guantanamo Bay isn’t getting a good review from two Illinois congressmen. President Obama...
Feb 24, 2016
Benjamin wants to cut county board spending
Diane Benjamin of Ellsworth is running as a write-in candidate for McLean County Board District 2. (Photo courtesy Diane Benjamin) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A woman from Ellsworth is running a...
Feb 24, 2016
Snow and wind causing obstruction with traffic lights
(Photo courtesy David Lofink/flickr) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The winter weather is causing some problems on the roadways. Bloomington Public Works Director Jim Karch said one problem is with...
Feb 24, 2016
Winter Storm, Blizzard warnings issued for Central Illinois
Portions of Central Illinois could get 6 to 7 inches of snow on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service)By Eric StockLINCOLN – Mother Nature is about to show us winter is far from ov...
Feb 24, 2016
Heyworth upholds decision to fire police chief
Chris Lane (center) was fired as Heyworth police chief effective Feb. 16. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiHEYWORTH – Residents packed the Heyworth Hall Tuesday night to express their sup...
Feb 23, 2016
Kirk, Duckworth lead their parties ahead of Illinois U.S. Senate primary
Tammy Duckworth and Mark Kirk lead their respective parties in the race for U.S. Senate in a new poll. (WJBC file photos)By Joe RagusaCARBONDALE – A new poll says Mark Kirk and Tammy Duckworth h...
Feb 23, 2016
ISU Supreme Court scholar calls threat to block Obama appointment ‘unprecedented’
The Supreme Court could be left with eight justices for awhile. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Chris Phan) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Any appointment made by President Obama to replace Antonin Scalia o...
Feb 23, 2016
Judge denies Davis-Dickson’s appeal for sentence reduction on murder charge
Willie Chambers (left), Tory Washington (center) and Anthony Davis-Dickson (right) beat Ronald Smith to death in June 2014. (Photos courtesy McLean County Jail.) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A Mc...
Feb 23, 2016
