Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

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 ...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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 – ...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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 ...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author Jan 13, 2015

Rauner, First Lady appears at casual inaugural concert
Bruce Rauner (far right) was sworn in as Illinois' 42nd governor on Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ n...
Syndicated Author Jan 13, 2015

Bloomington approves water, sewer study
The study will look at daily costs of sewage and storm water in Bloomington. (WJBC Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council approved a study of city storm and sewage water fe...
Syndicated Author Jan 13, 2015