Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington man sentenced to 80 years in prison for predatory criminal sexual assault
Juan Lorenzo, 43, of Bloomington was sentenced on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been sentenced to 80 years in prison on eight count...
Jun 30, 2021
MCHD reports two new COVID-related deaths; nine new cases
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – In the past week, the McLean County Health Department reports two C...
Jun 30, 2021
Bloomington-Normal residents face hefty price tag from weekend storms
Nina Gorden is one of hundreds of Bloomington residents dealing with flood damage. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Homeowners in the Twin Cities are looking at hef...
Jun 30, 2021
McLean County issues disaster declaration after weekend flooding
Flooding shut down major thoroughfares, including a portion of I-55 between McLean and Shirley.(Facebook/Mt. Hope-Funks Grove FPD)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Board Chairman John McI...
Jun 30, 2021
Final WJBC interview for retiring ISU president
Illinois State University’s 19th President Dr. Larry Dietz. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – A career that spanned five decades is coming to a close. Illinois State University ...
Jun 30, 2021
Prison sentence handed down for Bloomington hotel hold-up
Court documents say Jarrod Williams, 42, pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery earlier this month. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man, arrested for a hotel robbery last ye...
Jun 30, 2021
Gov. JB Pritzker celebrates Moody’s decision to upgrade Illinois’ bond rating
Gov. JB Pritzker. (Facebook/Gov. JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The bond house Moody’s has put Illinois leaders into a good…mood.“The State of Illinois received its firs...
Jun 29, 2021
Illinois’ senior U.S. Senator says the work continues on a new infrastructure bill
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is in on the talks toward a new infrastructure bill. And he says people as...
Jun 28, 2021
State Farm receiving more than 1,200 claims from weekend storms
As of Monday morning, State Farm is responding to 1,200 claims in Illinois from storm damage. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A local insurance agency is reporting over 1,2...
Jun 28, 2021
Bloomington man facing drug and weapon charges after crashing into a squad car during a traffic stop
Jose Arizmendi, 32, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man remains behind bars on gun, drugs, and traffic charges after authori...
Jun 28, 2021
