Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
National Weather Service issues new advisories for McLean County
McLean County will be under a Winter Weather Advisory until noon Friday. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service)By Eric StockLINCOLN – The National Weather Service has extended its Winter Weat...
Jan 09, 2015
Mother of alleged murder victim testifies in court
Nicholas Compton. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The mother of an alleged murder victim testified in court Thursday.24-year-old Danielle Fischer was called to the stand regarding th...
Jan 09, 2015
IWU conference focuses on sexual assault prevention programs
Sexual assault prevention programs were discussed at a summit on Illinois Wesleyan's Campus Thursday morning. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Representatives from loca...
Jan 08, 2015
Caterpillar lays off 200 workers; Schock blames Obama administration
Caterpillar cites weak market conditions as the reason the company is paying off 200 workers in Central Illinois. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar)By Metro News ServicePEORIA – About 200 Cat...
Jan 08, 2015
Many schools remain closed following 2nd day of freezing cold
A Wind Chill Warning is in effect for McLean County until noon today. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service)By The Associated PressBLOOMINGTON – Another day of frigid temperatures has forced ...
Jan 08, 2015
Redbird fans gather to send off football team
A cold Wednesday afternoon did not stop Redbird fans from sending off the ISU football team. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The freezing weather couldn't stop Redbird fans...
Jan 07, 2015
Quinn gives emotional farewell
Gov. Pat Quinn addressed the City Club of Chicago in one of his final public speeches as governor. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Metro News ServiceCHICAGO – In an emotional speech that could be his...
Jan 07, 2015
Frontier ends flights to Denver from CIRA
Frontier completely pulls out of CIRA in April. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – Frontier will no longer offer service to Denver at the Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomingt...
Jan 06, 2015
IHSA rejects football conference overhaul
(WJBC file photo)By The Associated PressSPRINGFIELD – Illinois High School Association members have rejected a proposal that would have changed football matchups in the state.WREX-TV in Rockford...
Jan 06, 2015
911 call played during testimony in Compton trial
Nicholas Compton. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Evidence examination and witness testimony began Tuesday in the murder trial of Nicholas Compton.Compton faces charges of first-degr...
Jan 06, 2015
