Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Attorney: Charges against Sorensen warrant prison time if convicted
Matt Sorensen’s plea hearing has been rescheduled for Nov. 2. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock CHICAGO – An attorney, who studies fraud cases, said former McLean County Board chair...
Syndicated Author Sep 27, 2016

Liquor commission debate surfaces at Bloomington City Council meeting
Liquor Commission talk surfaced at Monday night’s Bloomington City Council meeting. (WJBC File Photo) By Sam Thomas BLOOMINGTON – Sue Feldkamp has no intention of stepping down from her po...
Syndicated Author Sep 26, 2016

Dobskis to retire as McDonald’s owners
The Dobskis will retire after owning and operating area McDonalds stores for 27 years. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The 27-year owners of 10 area McDonald’s restaurants a...
Syndicated Author Sep 26, 2016

Brady hopeful politics can be put aside
State Sen. Bill Brady says a new budget can be reached if politics are set aside. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – There is a lot of pressure on Illinois lawmakers to pass a balanced...
Syndicated Author Sep 26, 2016

Bloomington police searching woman missing since March 2015
(WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are seeking information on a woman who hasn’t been seen by family in about a year-and-a-half.Police say Dinah Richardson...
Syndicated Author Sep 26, 2016

Surveillance video handed over in ISU sexual assault case
Shawn Childs Jr. will next appear in McLean County Court Oct. 5. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – A surveillance video showing the arrest of a father and son as they were about to boa...
Syndicated Author Sep 26, 2016

YWCA registering voters on National Voter Registration Day
Kathy Tosh (at podium) is with the League of Women Voters. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The YWCA of McLean County is partnering with many local organizations to spread t...
Syndicated Author Sep 26, 2016

Juror pay raise deliberated again after court ruling
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled last week that reducing the size of civil juries to cut costs is unconstitutional. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The questi...
Syndicated Author Sep 26, 2016

Bloomington group launches campaign to ‘Stand Up’ against domestic violence
Judy Valente and Charles Reynard have been named chairs of the ‘Stand Up with Me; a Victim’s Call to the Community’campaign to stop domestic violence. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Er...
Syndicated Author Sep 26, 2016

Comic Regan added to BCPA schedule
Brian Regan brings his popular stand-up act to the Bloomington Center for Performing Arts. (BCPA photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Stand-up comedian Brian Regan has been added to the Bloomingt...
Syndicated Author Sep 26, 2016



