Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois Vision 20/20 looks to improve public schools
Enhancing public funding is just one of many goals of the Illinois Vision 20/20 plan. (WJBC Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The District 87 School Board was presented with a plan to improve th...
Jan 15, 2015
Defense rests in Compton murder trial, closing arguments set for Thursday
Nicholas Compton appears in court during his trial on first-degree murder charges. (Pool photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The defense has rested it's case in the murder trial of Nicholas ...
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 James BLOOMINGTON –...
Jan 14, 2015
Bloomington appoints new fire chief
The Bloomington Fire Department has found a new chief. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – There is a new man at the top of the ladder in the Bloomington Fire Department. Brian ...
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, wan...
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 w...
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
Testimony resumes Wednesday in Compton murder trial
Nicholas Compton appears in court during his murder trial. (Pool photo) BLOOMINGTON – After the prosecution rested their case in the trial of Nicholas Compton, the defense is expected to call an...
Jan 13, 2015
Bloomington police make arrest
Police say neighbors came together to capture a suspect. (Photo courtesy Flickr) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – After a string of east side burglaries, police in Bloomington have made an arrest.&n...
Jan 13, 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 Stoc...
Jan 13, 2015
