Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Cynthia Baker found guilty of murder in her 8-year-old stepdaughter’s death
Cynthia Baker, 41, of Normal, in McLean County Court during her murder trial. (HOI-ABC photo) By HOI-ABC BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County jury has found Cynthia Baker guilty of first-degree ...
Nov 19, 2019
Crop Report: ‘Weather was not encouraging’
Cold weather has put a damper on harvesting crops. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The harvest progress is 80 percent for corn in Illinois, 92 percent for soybeans....
Nov 19, 2019
Report: Illinois doctors prescribe injured workers more expensive remedies, sends costs higher
The Workers Compensation Research Institute studies Illinois and 17 other states. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – When the nation's doctors began moving away fro...
Nov 19, 2019
Former Bloomington man sentenced 6.5 years for embezzling $500,000 from elderly Peoria woman
Timothy Herman was sentenced Friday in Peoria federal court for defrauding the elderly woman of $500,000. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Brian Turner) By Neil DoylePEORIA – A man, formerly from McL...
Nov 18, 2019
Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s beatification set for December
The late Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso. (Photo YouTube) By Neil DoylePEORIA – Archbishop Fulton Sheen's beatification is set for next month, according to a news release Monday.The Dioc...
Nov 18, 2019
Advocate BroMenn Medical Center patient safety grade falls in latest report
Advocate BroMenn Medical Center grade of patient safety fell in the latest report.By Illinois Radio Network and Blake HaasSPRINGFIELD – Most Illinois hospitals scored well in a new patient safet...
Nov 18, 2019
WBRP receives $50,000 grant for food security programs, bike co-op
The West Bloomington Revitalization Project located at 724 West Washington Street. (Photo West Bloomington Revitalization Project/Facebook) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The West Bloomington R...
Nov 18, 2019
Gamma Phi Circus to perform with Billy Porter at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
In early Sept. Gamma Phi Circus was invited to perform at the Macy’s Day Parade.(Photo courtes: Gamma Phi Circus/Facebook)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – In early September, the Gamma Phi...
Nov 18, 2019
Defense rests in Cynthia Baker’s murder trial, closing arguments expected Monday afternoon
Cynthia Baker, 41, of Normal. (Photo courtesy HOI-ABC) By HOI-ABCBLOOMINGTON – The murder trial of Cynthia Baker has entered its second week and both prosecutors and defense have rested, wi...
Nov 18, 2019
Departure of Illinois Senate President sets off a domino effect
Politico reports longtime State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago), a former Cullerton staffer, has enough support in the district to earn the appointment to the Senate. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By D...
Nov 18, 2019
