Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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 Haas NORMAL – Elementary studen...
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
Walgreens to close 200 U.S. drugstores, uncertain status for local stores
Walgreens plans to close 200 drugstores nationwide. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Walgreens will close 200 U.S. stores as part of a cost management plan, but it̵...
Aug 06, 2019
Illinois schools to adopt new standards for foreign language classes
Foreign language classes in Illinois schools may look a little different when kids get back to school in a couple of weeks. (Photo Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network/Benjamin YountSPRINGFIELD ...
Aug 06, 2019
UPDATED: Ex-Unit 5 teacher charged with molesting two first-graders
A long-time Unit 5 teacher is charged in McLean County Court with sexually molesting two first-grade students. (Photo McLean County Sheriff's Office) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – A former...
Aug 05, 2019
Unit 5 teacher charged with Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault against child
Normal Police arrested Jonathon Hovey, 47, Forsyth on charges of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault, and Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse.(WJBC file photo) By Blake Haas NORMAL – A first-grade te...
Aug 03, 2019
Two men arrested on weapon charges after reports of an armed suspect
Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner said two men are being held in the McLean County Jail on weapon charges. (WJBC file photo) By Blake Haas NORMAL – After reports of an armed subject on Friday, ...
Aug 03, 2019 Photo courtesy: Normal Police
Murdered Chinese scholar’s remains might be in Danville area landfill
Remains of murdered University of Illinois scholar Yingying Zhang might be in this Vermilion County landfill. (Photo courtesy: BlueRoom Stream) By Howard Packowitz URBANA – Relatives of murdered...
Aug 03, 2019
