Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington-Normal’s unemployment rate falls again in October
(Logo courtesy Illinois Department of Employment Security) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Unemployment has dropped in Bloomington-Normal. The Illinois Department of Employment Security said the une...
Nov 25, 2015
LaHood meets with students at Normal West
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood was impressed by the knowledge of the students. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) spoke with students Wednesday morning at...
Nov 25, 2015
Rep. Brady: Safety should be top concern in seeking tougher screening of Syrian refugees
State Rep. Dan Brady says the recent terrorist attacks in Paris compel Gov. Bruce Rauner to do everything he can to make sure refugees coming into Illinois don’t mean harm, even if that means te...
Nov 25, 2015
Officials call for calm after video of Chicago police shooting is released
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (left) and Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy held a news conference after the release of a video showing the shooting of a 17-year-old. (Photo courtesy YouTube/Ch...
Nov 25, 2015
Rauner: Obama administration not providing info on Syrian refugees
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he’s standing by his stance to temporarily stop the acceptance of Syrian refugees into Illinois. (Photo courtesy RebootIllinois/YouTube)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Netw...
Nov 25, 2015
Bloomington-Normal shows support for Mitsubishi workers
In all, about 150 people were at the plant on Thursday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal will close at the end of the month and the commun...
Nov 24, 2015
Zimmerman out on bond
Kirk Zimmerman is accused of killing his wife last year. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police) By Terry James Bloomington – Accused murderer Kirk Zimmerman is out on bond. He is accused of killin...
Nov 24, 2015
Murder conviction upheld in Beason family slaying
Christopher Harris. (Photo courtesy Illinois Department of Corrections) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The murder conviction of a man charged with brutally slaying a family of five in Beason has be...
Nov 24, 2015
Davis-Dickson sentenced to 40 years on murder and robbery charges
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 Bl...
Nov 24, 2015
Home Sweet Home hands out 8,000 Thanksgiving meals
More than 2,000 turkeys have been donated to the campaign. (Photo courtesy Chyanne Corrigan) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministries is wrapping up another successful Give Th...
Nov 24, 2015
