Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Quinn gives emotional farewell
Gov. Pat Quinn addressed the City Club of Chicago in one of his final public speeches as governor. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Metro News Service CHICAGO – In an emotional speech that could be h...
Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2015

Severe cold forces Central Illinois schools to close
The National Weather Service has a Wind Chill Warning in effect until noon Thursday. (Photo courtesy National Weather Service) By The Associated Press CHICAGO – Schools closed and warming shelte...
Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2015

Frontier ends flights to Denver from CIRA
Frontier completely pulls out of CIRA in April. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Frontier will no longer offer service to Denver at the Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomin...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2015

IHSA rejects football conference overhaul
(WJBC file photo) By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – Illinois High School Association members have rejected a proposal that would have changed football matchups in the state. WREX-TV in Rockf...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2015

911 call played during testimony in Compton trial
Nicholas Compton. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Evidence examination and witness testimony began Tuesday in the murder trial of Nicholas Compton.Compton faces charges of first-degr...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2015

UPDATED: Central Ill. sees first major snow of 2015; deep freeze next
An estimated 4.5 inches of snow fell in McLean County on Monday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – It didn't take long for the first measure snowfall of 2015 to arrive....
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2015

Normal Theater will be used as lecture hall
Students will be learning at the Normal Theater. (WJBC File Photo) By Terry James NORMAL – The Normal Theater will continue to be used as a lecture hall by Illinois State University. ...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2015

Kuk remains on Unit 5 school board ballot
John Howard Kuk, right, sits during a hearing Monday at the McLean County Law Center. Outgoing Unit 5 board member, Mark Pritchett, left, filed the objection. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGT...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2015

Great sales numbers for Mitsubishi
A major increase in sales reported for Mitsubishi. (File photo) By Terry James NORMAL – Mitsubishi North America is reporting a great sales year for 2014. Alex Fedorak is a spokesman for M...
Syndicated Author Jan 05, 2015

Barickman looks ahead to 2015
State Sen. Jason Barickman predicts Republicans will be able to work with Democrats in 2015. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Senate Republicans) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Illinois will have ...
Syndicated Author Jan 05, 2015