Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Judge hears witness testimony in Zimmerman court hearing
A witness testimony against Kirk Zimmerman was heard in court on Friday. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Kirk Zimmerman, who is accused of shooting his ex-wife Pamela in 2014, w...
Mar 10, 2017
Fire in Normal damages home on Suelynn Drive
The fire was put out within about 10 minutes of firemen arriving. (Photo courtesy Normal Fire Department) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Fire Department was able to prevent a fire which ...
Mar 10, 2017
College Avenue water main fixed, Town of Normal boil order still in effect
The water main was fixed by 4 p.m. Friday. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The water main break in the 1000 block of East College Avenue has been fixed, but a town wide boil order ...
Mar 10, 2017
Unemployment steady in Illinois in January
Illinois’ unemployment rate for January was 5.7 percent. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IDES)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois unemployment rate held steady in January at 5.7 percent.There...
Mar 10, 2017
UPDATED: Normal under boil order following major water main break
Normal is under a boil order until further notice. (Photo courtesy Town of Normal) By Eric Stock NORMAL – All of Normal is under a boil order until further notice following a major water main br...
Mar 10, 2017
Twin Cities South Asian community aims to ‘Stop Hate Together’
IWU Provost Jonathan Green speaks to the crowd inside the Hansen Student Center. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – “Stop Hate Together.” That was the title and ...
Mar 09, 2017
Illinois bill would lower drinking age with parental consent
An Illinois bill would allow underage drinking at restaurants with parental consent. (Photo courtesy Flickr/NathanPeck) By Sam Wood A bipartisan piece of legislation could see changes to...
Mar 09, 2017
Bloomington police searching for sexually violent person
David Hermosillo’s whereabouts are not currently known. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department is searching for a...
Mar 09, 2017
Chateau hotel remains closed, timeline for re-opening still not set
The hotel was forced to close by the city on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/BloomingtonChateau)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Chateau Hotel and Conference Center remained closed Thursd...
Mar 09, 2017
LaHood ‘skeptical’ of new health care plan
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (left). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Illinois Radio NetworkPEORIA – Illinois Republicans in Congress are split on whether the plan to move past Obamacare care is on the right ...
Mar 09, 2017
