Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Illinois Commerce Commission working to keep utilities safe from hackers
Terrorists are looking for ways to hack into our public infrastructure. (Bruce Guentner/Flickr) By Terry James SPRINGFIELD – Nearly all public utilities are connected to the internet and the Ill...
Syndicated Author Aug 13, 2016

Petersen found unfit to stand trial
Brian Petersen has been found unfit to stand trial. (pool photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington man accused of killing his parents has been found mentally unfit to stand trial. 25 ...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2016

Durbin meets with Bloomington-Normal leaders on mental health, police relations
Quincy Cummings (far left), Mayor Tari Renner (middle left), U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (middle right) and Chief Brendon Heffner (far right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – B...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2016

Mistreated horses up for auction
Daisy is a Mare Pony up for auction. (Courtesy McLean County) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Four horses are up for bid in McLean County. Three of those horses were surrendered to the county follo...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2016

Bennett looking for long term budget
State Representative (R) Tom Bennett thinks legislators need to consider a two year budget. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – It may be a long shot, but Illinois lawmakers could hav...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2016

Man from Normal convicted of armed robbery, resisting officer
(WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Terrell Hibbler, of Normal, has been convicted by a McLean County Jury on one count of armed robbery and one count of resisting an officer. The...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2016

Petersen pleads not guilty on charges he killed his parents
Brian Petersen has been indicted on first-degree murder charges in connection with the stabbing deaths of his parents. (pool photol)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington man accused of kill...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2016

Davis, Frerichs push changes to college savings plans
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs (left) and U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis held a news conference at Illinois State University on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Rodney Davis)By Eric StockNORMAL – Republican ...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2016

Illinois State Fair kicks off
Gov. Bruce Rauner was among the dignitaries who participated in the Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade on Thursday. (Photo courtesy governor’s press office)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – ...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2016

Pensions blamed for Illinois’ history of unbalanced budgets
Pensions are blamed for Illinois’ history of unbalanced budgets according to a business economist who has studied the state’s finances over the last two decades. (WJBC file photo)By Greg B...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2016



