Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Day two of trial against Ex-Pekin Piano teacher ends
Aaron Parlier, center, a former Bloomington piano teacher charged with 38 sex crimes, arrives for his bench trial in McLean County Court, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. (Photo courtesy: Pool) By Heart of Illi...
Oct 19, 2021
Multi-million dollar verdict returned against hospital for local woman’s cancer death
Linda Smith died in March 2019. (Photo courtesy: Ginzkey Law Office) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County jury has ordered the former owner of a Twin-Cities hospital to pay $9....
Oct 19, 2021
IDPH Director and Gov. Pritzker call on older Illinoisans to receive a COVID-19 booster vaccine
State public health director Dr. Ngozi Ezike (pictured, right) joined Gov. JB Pritzker (pictured, left). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – It's time to talk about boost...
Oct 19, 2021
One man dead and five injured in early Tuesday fire
Both Normal and Bloomington Fire Departments battled the blazes. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – One person is dead after an apartment fire in Bloomington late Monday night....
Oct 19, 2021
Gov. Pritzker hopeful to remove indoor mask mandate in time for the holidays
Gov. Pritzker held a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday to discuss booster vaccines. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker says he’s hopeful the state’s i...
Oct 19, 2021
Sen. Durbin on Colin Powell
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – “An amazing person” is how Illinois’ senior U.S. Senator describes Gen. Colin Powell, who died earli...
Oct 19, 2021
Five hospitalized after apartment complex fire in Bloomington
The fire department confirms that the building is a total loss. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Fire Department confirms five people were hospitalized after a lat...
Oct 19, 2021
Rains stalled the progress of the Illinois harvest last week
Corn harvested for grain reached 62 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 59 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 2.7 days suitable for field work during the week endin...
Oct 19, 2021
COVID-19 booster shots locally
The McLean County Health Department is offering booster shots at their office and during vaccine clinics around the area. (Facebook/McLean County Health Department)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The...
Oct 18, 2021
Illinois gas prices drop slightly over the week
The national average is up almost three cents per gallon over the past week, averaging $3.30. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices in Illinois are still high, averaging $3.41 a...
Oct 18, 2021
