Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Rodriguez: Dialogue needed on racial issues
Democrat Junius Rodriguez is seeking the 18th Congressional District seat. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – The Democratic challenger for Congress in the 18th Distric...
Sep 27, 2016
Same day voter registration law struck down
Same day voter registration on election day is no longer the law in Illinois. (WJBC file photo)By IRNSPRINGFIELD – A federal judge ruled today that Illinois voters in urban counties got an unfai...
Sep 27, 2016
Bloomington-Normal designated Lincoln heritage area gateway community
Beth Whisman (right) is the director of the McLean County Museum of History. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition has named Bloomingto...
Sep 27, 2016
Zimmerman attorney to file sealed motions
Kirk Zimmerman was arrested for murder in 2015. (Pool photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The defense attorney for Kirk Zimmerman could soon be filing motions under seal.Zimmerman is charged w...
Sep 27, 2016
Attorney: Charges against Sorensen warrant prison time if convicted
Matt Sorensen’s plea hearing has been rescheduled for Nov. 2. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockCHICAGO – An attorney, who studies fraud cases, said former McLean County Board chairma...
Sep 27, 2016
Brady hopeful politics can be put aside
State Sen. Bill Brady says a new budget can be reached if politics are set aside. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – There is a lot of pressure on Illinois lawmakers to pass a balanced...
Sep 26, 2016
Bloomington police searching woman missing since March 2015
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are seeking information on a woman who hasn’t been seen by family in about a year-and-a-half.Police say Dinah Richardson...
Sep 26, 2016
Surveillance video handed over in ISU sexual assault case
Shawn Childs Jr. will next appear in McLean County Court Oct. 5. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A surveillance video showing the arrest of a father and son as they were about to boa...
Sep 26, 2016
YWCA registering voters on National Voter Registration Day
Kathy Tosh (at podium) is with the League of Women Voters. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The YWCA of McLean County is partnering with many local organizations to spread t...
Sep 26, 2016
Juror pay raise deliberated again after court ruling
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled last week that reducing the size of civil juries to cut costs is unconstitutional. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The questi...
Sep 26, 2016
