Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Repeat winners at ISF hog and husband calling contests
Andrew Metheney, of Georgetown, became a four-time champion. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Repeat winners dominated the stage Sunday at the Illinois State Fair's hog- and husba...
Aug 12, 2019
Veterans honored at Illinois State Fair
Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Alicia Tate-Nadeau Sunday at the Illinois State Fair. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Sunday was a day for veterans at the Illinois State Fair.The theme of the ...
Aug 12, 2019
ICE agents arrest Bloomington hit-and-run suspect
Jose Rodriguez, 27, is now in the custody of federal ICE agents. (Bloomington Police Department photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Federal authorities are a step closer to deporting an...
Aug 12, 2019
Four hurt in I-55 crash near Towanda
A two-car crash early Sunday evening on I-55 near Towanda sent four people to area hospitals. (Photo from Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Howard PackowitzTOWANDA – The Normal Fire Department rep...
Aug 12, 2019
Illinois State Fair Coliseum is back in business
After more than two years of being closed, the Coliseum at the Illinois State Fair has been rededicated. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The 118-year-old State Fair Coliseum is ready f...
Aug 09, 2019
Butter cow unveiled at Illinois State Fair
The cow's wearing a hard hat and stands among traffic cones and the word FUTURE, all in butter. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – No matter what other states do, you can count on s...
Aug 07, 2019
First grade teacher charged with sex abuse free on bond
Jonathon Hovey faces multiple counts of predatory criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse for alleged sex acts against a pair of his first-grade students at Glenn Elementary Schoo...
Aug 07, 2019
Illinois state parks director chipping away at $1 billion in deferred maintenance
Illinois' state parks are getting what the state's chief steward of public lands said is some much-needed attention with the recent capital construction bill. (Photo Illinois Department of Natural Res...
Aug 07, 2019
From homework to popsicles: Unit 5 teachers greet with students outside of the classroom
More than 20 Unit 5 teachers from Glenn Elementary School handed out popsicles and books to students on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Elementary students ...
Aug 07, 2019
NPD Chief: Investigators receive “additional information” in sex abuse case against Unit 5 teacher
Jonathon Hovey faces multiple counts of predatory criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse for alleged sex acts against a pair of his first-grade student at Glenn Elementary School...
Aug 07, 2019
