Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

CIRA rolls out new baggage security system
Central Illinois Regional Airport has removed the EDS (Explosive Detection System) units as a new Checked Baggage Inspection System has been installed behind the counter. (WJBC file photo)By Eric Stoc...
Syndicated Author Feb 13, 2016

ACLU opposes proposal to ban fight videos on social media
State Rep. Terri Bryant is proposing a bill that would make it illegal to film and post fight videos to social media. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – ...
Syndicated Author Feb 12, 2016

Conservative group slams Obama’s push for automatic voter registration
Matthew Vadum, senior vice president at Capital Research Center, says he worries that the government may not have the ability to handle automatic voter registration. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Capital R...
Syndicated Author Feb 12, 2016

Democrat revives arbitration bill in the state legislature
Hillsdale Democratic State Rep. Mike Smiddy, has proposed a measure to bring in binding arbitration for contract negotiations like the stalled AFSCME talks. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2016

Bloomington council to discuss new downtown hotel proposal
The Bloomington City Council will discuss a new proposal for a downtown hotel and conference center Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington/Farnsworth Group)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON –...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2016

State Farm could hand over more documents in Sorenson case
(Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By John GregoryCHICAGO – A brief court appearance for former McLean County Board chairman Matt Sorensen reveals State Farm may be asked to hand over additional document...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2016

Unit 5 approves bond sale
The district’s school board approved the bond sale Wednesday night. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Unit 5 is moving forward with the sale of bonds to help pay for life safety ...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2016

Donate to the Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon today
The Wolfe family (Parents Bryan and Jamie, children Gage and Cael) spoke with WJBC’s Scott Laughlin during the Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon Thursday. (Colleen Reynolds/WJBC)By Joe Ragusa...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2016

Three people arrested for pedestrian death
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Three people have been arrested in the death of an 18-year-old from Bloomington.Jeffrey Duhaime, 22, of Bloomington, Derek Mool,...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2016

Authorities identify suspect in 1984 cold case homicide
(Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A homicide case from 1984 has finally been solved.Gary Sheppelman, 37, was found dead inside what was then known as Schen...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2016