Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Normal considering land purchase to benefit Habitat for Humanity
Normal is looking to buy a piece of land and use it as a lot for Habitat for Humanity to build on. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A purchase of a roughly 13,000-square foot lot...
Jan 19, 2015
Heartland College again hosting Vinyl and Vino
Heartland will be hosting Vinyl and Vino for the third time this year. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Heartland Community College's Alumni Association will host its third annua...
Jan 17, 2015
Compton found guilty of murder
Nicholas Compton was found guilty of murder Friday by a jury. (Pool photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Nicholas Compton has been found guilty of murder in the death of 3-year-old Robbie Crame...
Jan 16, 2015
Rauner willing to help pay for governor’s mansion repairs
The Illinois Executive Mansion in Springfield is 180 years old. It was last renovated in 1971. (Photo by akaKath/flickr)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The governor’s m...
Jan 16, 2015
Jury deliberations begin in Compton murder trial
McLean County Assistant State's Attorney Adam Ghrist talks to the jury during the murder trial of Nicholas Compton. (Pool photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Jury deliberations have started in...
Jan 15, 2015
Unit 5 hosting substitute teacher fair
Unit 5 is in need of more substitute teachers. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5, along with much of the area, is suffering from a shortage of substitute teachers.One effort to ...
Jan 15, 2015
Closing arguments begin in Compton murder trial
Nicholas Compton is facing first degree murder charges. (Pool photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Closing arguments are underway in the murder trial of Nicholas Compton.Compton is charged with firs...
Jan 15, 2015
Bloomington releases punishment for Shumaker
A Bloomington police officer received a written reprimand for an incident in which is stated he hoped a stabbing victim "bleeds to death." (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – ...
Jan 14, 2015
Bloomington appoints new fire chief
The Bloomington Fire Department has found a new chief. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – There is a new man at the top of the ladder in the Bloomington Fire Department. Brian Moh...
Jan 14, 2015
Davis outlines goals for 114th Congress
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis presided over the House floor during the 114th Congress. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Rodney Davis)By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, wants...
Jan 14, 2015
