Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Jury finds Zimmerman not guilty of murder
Kirk Zimmerman with attorney John Rogers after jurors found Zimmerman not guilty of first degree murder (Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County jury on Monday ...
May 06, 2019
Illinois lawmakers discuss pot for social good
People who say they are for "social justice" say the bill to legalize marijuana will be a good thing.(WJBC File Photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – When lawmakers and the governor introduced t...
May 06, 2019
Gunmen rob local mobile phone store
Bloomington Police were on the scene of Friday night’s armed robbery at Boost Mobile on South Center Street. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMIINGTON – Bloomin...
May 03, 2019
Officers honored at annual memorial service in Springfield
The first Thursday in May is the annual Police Officers Memorial. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Every time a police officer leaves home, there is a chance he or she will not...
May 02, 2019
NCHS student is using theater to discuss mental health
NCHS senior Emma Williams told WJBC’s Scott Miller the idea of a play arose from a class project. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – A local student has decided to put on a th...
May 02, 2019
Unity shown as Bloomington welcomes four new aldermen
The Bloomington City Council welcomed four new members Wednesday night. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – It was a great day for new beginnings, according...
May 02, 2019
Driver identified in rural Chatsworth crash
Livingston County coroner Danny Watson identified the driver as Michael Brauman. (Photo from Calvert Funeral Homes) By Neil Doyle CHATSWORTH – The Livingston County coroner has identified...
May 01, 2019
Illinois Senate approves move to graduated income tax
In another example of how fast things can move in Springfield, the Illinois Senate has approved the pieces that would make a graduated income tax go. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD ...
May 01, 2019
Kirk Zimmerman will not testify in murder trial
Murder defendant Kirk Zimmerman told the judge Wednesday afternoon he will not testify (Photo from WMBD-TV) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The jury deciding murder defendant Kirk Zimme...
May 01, 2019
BPD asking for help to identify armed robbery suspects
Police said on Monday two suspects held up a convenience store in the 1000 block of Six Points Road. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Po...
May 01, 2019
