Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
UPDATED: Man dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound after holding a woman at gunpoint
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Adam Studzinski and Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Police say a man from New Hampshire was holding a woman at gunpoint before he fled the scene and eventually shot himself.Normal Po...
Feb 26, 2016
Woman from Normal to serve jail sentence on weekends following DUI crash
The McLean County Law and Justice Center. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A woman from Normal has been ordered to serve a 364-day jail sentence on weekends after admitting to ...
Feb 26, 2016
Connect Transit addressing concerns over new bus stops
Connect Transit recently received a plan from a group of consultants which called for removing a bus stop at Normal West High School. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Connect Transit ...
Feb 25, 2016
Normal seeking redevelopment proposals for 614 N. School St.
The town bought the property late last year. (Photo courtesy Town of Normal)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Town of Normal is seeking proposals for the restoration of the recently purchased singl...
Feb 25, 2016
Retiring BHS drama teacher helps students get ‘hooked’ on school
District 87 Superintedent Barry Reilly and retiring Bloomington High School drama teachers Susan Cortesi joined WJBC’s Dan Swaney and Colleen Reynolds on Thursday. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By E...
Feb 25, 2016
Durbin: Supreme Court battle shows ‘dysfunction of Washington’
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says the Senate has an obligation to hold hearings whomever the Supreme Court nominee is. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said an at...
Feb 25, 2016
Rauner prefers pen and paper over email
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he doesn’t have a government email account and he doesn’t want one. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – As...
Feb 25, 2016
Winter Storm, Blizzard warnings issued for Central Illinois
Portions of Central Illinois could get 6 to 7 inches of snow on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service)By Eric StockLINCOLN – Mother Nature is about to show us winter is far from ov...
Feb 24, 2016
Heyworth upholds decision to fire police chief
Chris Lane (center) was fired as Heyworth police chief effective Feb. 16. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiHEYWORTH – Residents packed the Heyworth Hall Tuesday night to express their sup...
Feb 23, 2016
Kirk, Duckworth lead their parties ahead of Illinois U.S. Senate primary
Tammy Duckworth and Mark Kirk lead their respective parties in the race for U.S. Senate in a new poll. (WJBC file photos)By Joe RagusaCARBONDALE – A new poll says Mark Kirk and Tammy Duckworth h...
Feb 23, 2016
