Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Pontiac teen dies in ATV crash
Authorities in Livingston County are investigating a fatal ATV crash. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Eric StockPONTIAC – The Livingston County Coroner’s office has identified th...
Apr 11, 2016
Bloomington considers support of federal grant for U.S. 51 work
Bloomington Public Works Director Jim Karch said U.S. 51 could use a lot of work. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Route 51 from Olive Street to College Avenue could see maj...
Apr 11, 2016
Sen. Brady predicts another unbalanced budget to pass legislature
State Sen. Bill Brady called on Democrats to approve a balanced budget. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – The General Assembly is in its final two months of this session and State...
Apr 11, 2016
Thunder earn point, fall in overtime
Point streak continues for Thunder who take decision to extra period in Madison. (WJBC File Photo)By Thunder staffMADISON, Wisconsin - The Bloomington Thunder were able to pick up a point on the road ...
Apr 09, 2016
Ameren customers to see electric, gas bill decreases
Lower gas rates will result in over $2 of monthly savings for customers starting this month. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Electric and gas bills will be going down for Ameren Illin...
Apr 09, 2016
No charges filed in cemetery damage
At least four gravestones at East Lawn cemetery in Bloomington were damaged by cars which had been parked for the Donald Trump rally. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Stacy McCollum Beerup)By Terry JamesBLOOM...
Apr 08, 2016
Dixon gets 14 years for drive-by shooting
(Photo by Michael Coghlan/flickr)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Anthony Dixon, 25, of Normal, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for injuring a man after firing a gun from a car into a gr...
Apr 08, 2016
Illinois advances plan to decriminalize selling loose cigarettes
State Rep. La Shawn Ford says sellers of loose cigarettes should be fined rather than arrested. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A measure to lesse...
Apr 08, 2016
Durbin continues push for Supreme Court confirmation hearing
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By RFD News NetworkWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) met with Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland Wednesday.Durbin walked away saying he’s more convinced ...
Apr 07, 2016
Youth Build: “We weren’t convinced that there was a gun on him”
By Terry JamesNORMAL –The student that allegedly had the gun is under arrest. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesThe administration at Youth Build McLean County is speaking out a day after a student...
Apr 07, 2016
