Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois ranks 33rd for deer crashes
State Farm officials suggest drivers be on the lookout for deer. (Flickr/basecampbaker)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – Car-deer collisions are on the rise in Illinois."You now h...
Sep 15, 2015
Meet incoming Illinois Wesleyan president Eric Jensen
Eric Jensen was named Illinois Wesleyan’s 19th president on Monday. (Photo courtesy IWU)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan’s president-elect brings a varied background to t...
Sep 15, 2015
Bloomington holds public hearing on sales tax increase
Several citizens attended the public hearing on a proposed one-percent sales tax increase in Bloomington Monday night. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council he...
Sep 15, 2015
Fischer asks for dismissal of murder charges on speedy trial violation
Danielle Fischer testifies against Nicholas Compton in January 2015. (Photo courtesy WMBD) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A murder suspect says her right to a speedy trial has been violated. Daniel...
Sep 14, 2015
Comedian Jeff Dunham coming to U.S. Cellular Coliseum
The comedian will bring his assortment of characters to Bloomington on Dec. 5. (Photo Courtesy of JeffDunham.com) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – Internationally acclaimed comedian and ventriloquist ...
Sep 14, 2015
BPD investigating three reports of shots fired
(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department is investigating a trio of reports of shots fired, all of which took place in the last week. Police said they...
Sep 14, 2015
Sangamon County Clerk: Don’t believe what’s said about voter analysis
(WJBC file photo)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One Illinois County Clerk said don't believe what you read when it comes to alleged analysis of the county's voter rolls by...
Sep 14, 2015
Illinois lawmaker seeks to revive death penalty
State Sen. Bill Haine says the death penalty should be an option for cop killers and other murderers.(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkALTON – It’s been more ...
Sep 14, 2015
Peoria native, REO Speedwagon guitarist Richrath dies
Gary Richrath played with REO Speedwagon at a benefit concert at U.S. Cellular Coliseum in 2013. (Photo courtesy YouTube/RichardSpegal)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – Peoria native Gary Richrath, who was ...
Sep 14, 2015
Bloomington City Council to vote on user fee study
The Bloomington City Council will vote on a $67,000 study into the city’s user fees Monday night. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomington is looking ...
Sep 14, 2015
