Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State officials saluted health care workers as the pandemic has finally ended
Gov. JB Pritzker (podium) with Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra (left). (Facebook/Governor JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Folks from the health care sector p...
May 12, 2023
Juvenile injured after early morning shooting in Bloomington
Authorities said the incident is still under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – A girl is recovering from a gunshot wound after an early Thursday morning shooting on Bloo...
May 12, 2023
Bakana interrogation footage released; Prosecutors wrapped up their case against Bakana, closings likely on Friday
Bakana is accused of first-degree murder and aggravated battery in relation to the early morning incident on Jan. 30, 2021, that resulted in the death of 22-year-old Mariah Petracca outside Daddios, a...
May 12, 2023
Some Illinois Republicans accusing Pritzker administration of trying to entrap law-abiding gun owners
State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville). (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Some Illinois Republicans are accusing the Pritzker administration of trying to entrap law-abiding gun owners...
May 11, 2023
Trial begins without Bakana as testimony details the events leading up to the fatal shooting
The trial is expected to continue Thursday at the McLean County Law and Justice Center. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Testimony got underway in the trial of a man who is accused of sh...
May 11, 2023
Fourteenth annual Bloomington Kiwanis Mother’s Day Flower Sale up and running this week
Wendell Niepagen Greenhouse in Bloomington has donated flowers that the Bloomington Kiwanis Club will be selling for Mother’s Day. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Kiwanis)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON &#...
May 10, 2023
FBI warning of growing reports of elder fraud
According to the IC3 2022 report, 88,000 victims over the age of 60 reported $3.1 billion in losses. (Fraud Prevention)By WMBD-TVSPRINGFIELD – The Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) is raising...
May 10, 2023
Road closure in Normal for water main replacement project
Work is expected to last until mid June, weather permitting. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD-TV NORMAL – Beginning on Thursday, May 11, a water main replacement will start on Livingston Str...
May 10, 2023
Gov. JB Pritzker reminds Illinois to start seeing motorcycles to avoid accidents
For riding season, Start Seeing Motorcycles banners and yard signs will be displayed throughout the state. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TV SPRINGFIELD – May has officially been declared Mo...
May 10, 2023
Former Illinois governor weighs in on Com Ed Four convictions
Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The old reformer himself, former Gov. Pat Quinn, returned to the Capitol Tuesday to again talk about ethics in politics ...
May 10, 2023
