Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Lower bond denied for Bloomington woman awaiting sentencing for murder
Sarah Mellor awaits a July 18 sentencing hearing for second degree murder.(Woodford County photo) By Greg Halbleib EUREKA – A Woodford County judge has refused to reduce bond for a Bloomington w...
May 17, 2017
Judge rejects Zimmerman search warrant objections
McLean County Judge Scott Drazewski struck down a defense request in the Kirk Zimmerman murder trial to question the validity of 15 search warrants. (pool photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A Mc...
May 17, 2017
LaHood considers Trump allegations serious; not ready for independent probe
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said former FBI Director James Comey should testify before Congress to explain allegations that President Trump had asked him to stop his investigation of fired National Securit...
May 17, 2017
Original Pancake House to open on former restaurant site
Original Pancake House operates a location in Champaign. (Google Street View photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Bloomington-Normal will soon have another restaurant option for breakfast, and it...
May 17, 2017
Amtrak service could be slowed by freight train derailment in Logan County
Amtrak is extending bus service in Logan County following a freight train derailment Monday night. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock ELKHART – Amtrak is bringing in more buses for passengers in Lo...
May 16, 2017
Duckworth: Report of Trump intel leak ‘absolutely stunning’
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth has reiterated her call for a special prosecutors to examine the Trump administration’s alleged ties to Russia. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tammy Duckworth) By Eric Stock ...
May 16, 2017
Bloomington City Council undecided on police citizen review board
Bloomington citizens listen to discussion about a potential police citizen review board. (Photo Courtesy Nick McClintock/ WJBC) By Nick McClintock BLOOMINGTON – More than 50 community members ca...
May 15, 2017
Ex-BHS teacher admits to reduced charge for killing husband
(Woodford County photo) By Howard Packowitz A former Bloomington High School Spanish teacher has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of her h...
May 15, 2017
Murder victim Pamela Zimmerman’s friends claim she feared her ex-husband
Kirk Zimmerman is accused of killing his wife in 2014. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Four days of pre-trial hearings are underway in...
May 15, 2017
Tiritilli far from throwing in towel in bid for Normal Mayor
Marc Tiritilli has filed for a discovery recount in his bid to become Normal’s mayor. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Marc Tiritilli for Mayor of Normal)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Normal ma...
May 15, 2017
