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
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
Normal tables amendment clarifying amount of puppies allowed in a residence
The town allows a home to have puppies for up to six months after they are born. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Normal’s Town Council on Monday night tabled an amendment ...
Jul 21, 2015
Man dies in single-vehicle wreck in Gridley
(Photo courtesy Flickr/MattyRing)By Joe RagusaGRIDLEY – A man is dead after a crash in northern McLean County.Coroner Kathleen Davis said the crash happened around 3:55 p.m. Monday in Gridley, a...
Jul 20, 2015
Sen. Brady can’t tell when budget stalemate might end
State Sen. Bill Brady said Illinois needs to pass a balanced budget. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The budget struggle continues in Springfield and State Sen. Bill Brady ...
Jul 20, 2015
2015 a tough year for farmers
Flooding is causing 2015 to be a tough year for farmers. (WJBC archive photo)By Dave Dahl/IRNWatseka – They’re from the government, and they’re here to help.Illinois Director of Agri...
Jul 20, 2015
