Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
UPDATED: Central Ill. sees first major snow of 2015; deep freeze next
An estimated 4.5 inches of snow fell in McLean County on Monday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – It didn't take long for the first measure snowfall of 2015 to arrive.Af...
Jan 06, 2015
Normal Theater will be used as lecture hall
Students will be learning at the Normal Theater. (WJBC File Photo)By Terry JamesNORMAL – The Normal Theater will continue to be used as a lecture hall by Illinois State University. Th...
Jan 06, 2015
Kuk remains on Unit 5 school board ballot
John Howard Kuk, right, sits during a hearing Monday at the McLean County Law Center. Outgoing Unit 5 board member, Mark Pritchett, left, filed the objection. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON...
Jan 06, 2015
Great sales numbers for Mitsubishi
A major increase in sales reported for Mitsubishi. (File photo)By Terry JamesNORMAL – Mitsubishi North America is reporting a great sales year for 2014. Alex Fedorak is a spokesman for Mits...
Jan 05, 2015
Winter Weather Advisory for McLean Co.; 3 to 6 inches of snow expected
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for much of Central Illinois starting at 6 p.m. Monday. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service)By Eric StockLINCOLN – The New ...
Jan 05, 2015
Sandage: Law enforcement finds it difficult to keep up with new laws, technology
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage said his department does what it can to keep up with new laws. (Photo courtesy McLean County Sheriff's Office)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The new year ...
Jan 04, 2015
