Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Bloomington man among Rauner appointee reversals
Gov. Bruce Rauner has reversed about 180 state appointments dating back to the Quinn administration. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man is left won...
Jan 14, 2015
Cross, Rutherford eligible for generous pensions
Former House Minority Leader Tom Cross (left) is eligible for an $81,000 per year pension and former Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford is eligible for $115,000 per year. (WJBC file photo)By Metro New ...
Jan 14, 2015
Hales: City considering disclosing officer discipline
Bloomington City Manager David Hales said the police department took swift and decisive action after it learned of a police officers' racially insensitive comments. (WJBC file photo)By Eric Stock...
Jan 13, 2015
