Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bond set at $5 million for Pamela Zimmerman murder suspect
McLean County First Assistant State’s Attorney Adam Ghrist spoke during a bond hearing for murder suspect Kirk Zimmerman, pictured in a remote video from the McLean County Jail. (Pool photo)By J...
Jul 22, 2015
ISU named ‘Great College to Work For’
ISU was one of 86 schools in the nation to be named a “Great College to Work For.” (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Illinois State University has been named a “Gre...
Jul 22, 2015
Illinois bans mandatory life sentences for minors
State Sen. Don Harmon pushed a bill which Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed to end mandatory life sentences for minors. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – ...
Jul 22, 2015
Supporters push to keep Illinois State Museum from closing
Candace Summers was one of many from McLean County who attended a rally in Springfield on Tuesday to keep the Illinois State Museum from closing. (Photo courtesy Beth Whisman) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIEL...
Jul 22, 2015
Blagojevich ‘disappointed’ by court ruling throwing out 5 counts
Amy (left) and Patti Blagojevich emerge from their home following news that Patti’s husband, ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich, could be resentenced. (Photo by John Gregory/IRN) By John Gregory/Illinois R...
Jul 22, 2015
Bloomington library trustees discuss lack of Bookmobile stops on west side
The Bloomington Public Library board is looking at the perceived lack of Bookmobile stops on the city’s west side. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Bookmobi...
Jul 22, 2015
Blagojevich wins appeal, five of 12 corruption convictions thrown out
Five of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s 12 convictions on corruption charges were thrown out Tuesday by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaCHICAGO –...
Jul 21, 2015
Identity of man who died in Gridley car wreck released
(Photo courtesy Flickr/MattyRing)By Joe RagusaGRIDLEY – A man is dead after a single-vehicle wreck in Gridley.McLean County Coroner Kathleen Davis says Jacob Colmone, 22,of El Paso was pronounce...
Jul 21, 2015
Delavan mayor warns of scams
Ricky Cunningham of Delavan said he was planning to sell his home where he had lived for 43 years. It was severely damaged in a tornado last week. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Terry JamesDELAVAN ̵...
Jul 21, 2015
MetCom to get $1 million upgrade
MetCom director Tony Cannon said new communications equipment will be installed in early 2016. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County will have to spend close to $1 m...
Jul 21, 2015
