Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington advocate calls for more community policing to bridge racial divide
A Bloomington Police Department study in the first half of 2016 showed a higher percentage of blacks being subject to pedestrian stops than whites. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – ...
Feb 16, 2017
Durbin meets with Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch
Neil Gorsuch is a sitting judge in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in the Tenth Circuit. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Neil Gorsuch) By RFD Radio/WFMB WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin met with Su...
Feb 16, 2017
U.S. Rep. Davis holds teleconference with constituents
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis answered a variety of calls during the conference. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) held a teleconference Wed...
Feb 15, 2017
Harbor Freight Tools to open Bloomington store
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Nicholas Eckhart) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Harbor Freight Tools is preparing to open a new store in Bloomington. The Harbor Freight in Peoria confirmed the new loc...
Feb 15, 2017
Coverston Anderson named interim health department director
The department anticipates a search for a permanent director to begin soon. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Cathy Coverston Anderson has been appointed interim McLean County H...
Feb 15, 2017
Twin Cities legislators find encouragement in Rauner’s budget proposals
Gov. Bruce Rauner delivered his budget address Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/BruceRauner) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – Illinois legislators from Bloomington-Normal liked what Gov. Bruc...
Feb 15, 2017
Renner says he wants to revisit council’s public comment rules
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner says the council’s public comment rules have allowed topics to stray from city business. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari...
Feb 15, 2017
MC Sports filing for bankruptcy, closing Eastland Mall store
MC Sports announced it’s filing for bankruptcy Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Nicholas Eckhart) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – MC Sports is filing for bankruptcy and liquidating all ass...
Feb 14, 2017
Judge sets trial date for accused murderer Mellor
Sarah Mellor allegedly killed her husband in October 2016. (Woodford County photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A 30-year-old Bloomington woman accused of murdering her husband faces a jury ...
Feb 14, 2017
Women stand in solidarity for One Billion Rising campaign
The women inside the gym at the YWCA participated in Zumba and yoga exercises as part of the event. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – One in three women across the planet w...
Feb 14, 2017
