Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Defense suggests too narrow a focus on Zimmerman as killer
The defense in the Kirk Zimmerman murder trial is trying to suggest Bloomington Police focused too much on Zimmerman. (Photo from WMBD-TV) By WMBD-TV and Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The d...
Apr 10, 2019
Renner: City Council will experience culture change
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said with four new alderman elected last week, the city council will see a culture change. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari ...
Apr 10, 2019
​Graduated income tax amendment clears first hurdle
Illinois lawmakers have begun airing out the idea of a graduated income tax, by which people who make the most pay at a higher rate. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawm...
Apr 10, 2019
UPDATED: BPD grilled Zimmerman for hours the day after his former wife’s murder
Accused murderer Kirk Zimmerman told police the day after the crime that he would never have harmed his former wife, Pam, who was shot to death in her office in November 2014. (Photo from WMBD-T...
Apr 10, 2019
Bloomington asphalt and concrete fund not yet set in stone
Bloomington City Council unanimously adopted a budget with a big boost in infrastructure spending. Aldermen were not as unified how the city will spend millions of gas tax dollars. (Photo by Howard Pa...
Apr 09, 2019
Prosecutors claim Zimmerman committed murder out of greed, hate in opening statements
Prosecutors said they have more than 60 witnesses that will back up claims and provide forensic evidence that will show Kirk Zimmerman murdered his ex-wife in 2014. (Photo courtesy WMBD) By Mun...
Apr 08, 2019
Five dead in Goodfield fire
Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman identified the five people involved in the fatal fire. (Photo Pixabay) By AJ Harris GOODFIELD – The Woodford County Coroner said preliminary autopsy r...
Apr 08, 2019
Renner wishes he could “clone” retiring Police Chief Wheeler
Clay Wheeler was sworn-in as Bloomington’s police chief in May 2018. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is looking for a police chief f...
Apr 06, 2019
Lawmakers urge census participation
State Sen. Iris Martinez (D-Chicago) was one of several lawmakers urging all residents to participate in the upcoming U.S. Census. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – There's more at sta...
Apr 05, 2019
Governor signs bill giving more money to college grants
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the bill expanding college grants on Thursday at Southeast High School in Springfield. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pritzker says the road back for...
Apr 05, 2019
