Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Forensic pathologist describes alleged murder victim’s injuries
Nicholas Compton appears in court during his trial on first-degree murder charges. (Pool photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The man who conducted the autopsy of a three-year-old alleged murder vic...
Jan 09, 2015
Reps. Davis, Cramer place wager on FCS title game
U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (left) and Kevin Cramer (right) have made a wager for the FCS title game. (Photo courtesy Rodney Davis)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – There's not been much trash talking ...
Jan 09, 2015
BPD chief: Officer disciplined for racial statement revealed at trial
Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner said the department does not condone the types of comments that were revealed at a battery trial in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police De...
Jan 09, 2015
One person killed in Interstate 55 crash near Lexington
Traffic on I-55 was reroutes for sevreal hours following a fatal crash near Lexington. (Photo courtesy Casey Nicole Bargmann-Shubert) By Eric Stock LEXINGTON – A suburban Chicago resident was ki...
Jan 09, 2015
National Weather Service issues new advisories for McLean County
McLean County will be under a Winter Weather Advisory until noon Friday. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service) By Eric Stock LINCOLN – The National Weather Service has extended its Winter We...
Jan 09, 2015
Mother of alleged murder victim testifies in court
Nicholas Compton. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The mother of an alleged murder victim testified in court Thursday. 24-year-old Danielle Fischer was called to the stand regarding...
Jan 09, 2015
IWU conference focuses on sexual assault prevention programs
Sexual assault prevention programs were discussed at a summit on Illinois Wesleyan's Campus Thursday morning. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Representatives from lo...
Jan 08, 2015
Caterpillar lays off 200 workers; Schock blames Obama administration
Caterpillar cites weak market conditions as the reason the company is paying off 200 workers in Central Illinois. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar) By Metro News Service PEORIA – About 200 C...
Jan 08, 2015
Many schools remain closed following 2nd day of freezing cold
A Wind Chill Warning is in effect for McLean County until noon today. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service) By The Associated Press BLOOMINGTON – Another day of frigid temperatures has force...
Jan 08, 2015
Redbird fans gather to send off football team
A cold Wednesday afternoon did not stop Redbird fans from sending off the ISU football team. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The freezing weather couldn't stop Redbird fans...
Jan 07, 2015
