Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Report: Illinois treasurer OK’d raises for dozens
Dan Rutherford is preparing to leave the Illinois Treasurer's Office in January after losing in the Republican primary for governor in 2014. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dan Rutherford) By The Associ...
Syndicated Author Dec 22, 2014

Normal makes enhancements to utility bill payments
Residents of Normal can now sign up to have their utility bills paid via credit card automatically every month. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Normal has made som...
Syndicated Author Dec 22, 2014

Suspect in multiple Bloomington burglaries arrested
Bloomington Police arrested a man on Sunday in connection with a series of burglaries. (WJBC file photo) By Nick McClintock BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been arrested for what police say ...
Syndicated Author Dec 22, 2014

One injured in Bloomington shooting
Police continue to look for a suspect after a shooting in Bloomington Sunday afternoon. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police Department) By Nick McClintock BLOOMINGTON – One person was in...
Syndicated Author Dec 22, 2014

Two red wolves arrive at Miller Park Zoo
A male and female red wolf are calling the Miller Park Zoo home as part of the zoo's breeding program. (Photos courtesy Miller Park Zoo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A male and female red wolf...
Syndicated Author Dec 21, 2014

WJBC Brotherhood tree brings presents to thousands
Deliveries took place Saturday morning for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree.By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON – With one thousand more people to serve than 2013, volunteers for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree faced ...
Syndicated Author Dec 20, 2014

Rauner responds to comptroller appointment
By The Associated PressIllinois' governor-elect says outgoing Governor Pat Quinn'sappointment of his budget chief as a short-term replacement for late ComptrollerJudy Baar Topinka is appropr...
Syndicated Author Dec 20, 2014

IHSA to post basketball state finals dating back to 1947
Chicago (Carver) defeated Central in the IHSA Boys Basketball Championship game. (Photo courtesy IHSA) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Hundreds of hours of state finals basketball footage will soon ...
Syndicated Author Dec 20, 2014

Brady looks forward to January
Brady said working together will be important in the new year. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – We should expect a more beneficial government in Illinois. So says Republican ...
Syndicated Author Dec 20, 2014

Chief Judge Robb prepares for retirement
Chief Judge Elizabeth Robb will retire on Dec. 31. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Retirement is beginning to feel a lot more real for 11th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge E...
Syndicated Author Dec 19, 2014