Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Local piano teacher accused of molesting children now faces child pornography charges
Local piano teacher Aaron Parlier now faces charges for allegedly molesting six children. He’s also charged with child pornography for allegedly filming or possessing images of him having...
Mar 28, 2018
Renner to focus on MLK during next mayor’s open house
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner plans to discuss Martin Luther King Jr. during his next regular open house, two days after the 50th anniversary of King’s death. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tari Renne...
Mar 28, 2018
Normal Township trustee resigns
Sam Quigle (front center) was one of six Democratic candidates slated in the Normal Township trustee election in 2017. (Photo courtesy Normal Township Democrats)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – A Normal...
Mar 28, 2018
Dwight man survives second brush with death; loses everything again
A house fire in Dwight earlier this month killed two men. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Crystal DonaldsonDWIGHT – A Livingston County man said this is the second time he’s lost everything.Dan...
Mar 28, 2018
LaHood: Spending bill good for defense, bad for growing debt
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood voted against the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill last week.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, said th...
Mar 27, 2018
Bloomington to raise fees to help close deficit
Interim Bloomington City Manager Steve Rasmussen said the city has hundreds of fees, many of which haven’t been raised in years. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington a...
Mar 27, 2018
DOJ to offer grants for panic buttons in schools
In response to recent school shootings, U.S. Rep. Mike Bost’s plan to put federal money to pay for panic buttons in schools is now law. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mike Bost) By Cole Lauterbach/Ill...
Mar 27, 2018
Bloomington council rejects library relocation
Bloomington aldermen voted 6-2 for the library to expand at its current Olive St. location. (File photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council favors expanding the publi...
Mar 27, 2018 Bloomington Pub
Alderman Bray: Mayor ‘abusive’ in promoting welcoming city ordinance
The Keep Families Together campaign members gathered outside Bloomington City Hall prior to a tense exchange between Bloomington Alderman Kimberly Bray and Mayor Tari Renner. (Photo by Patrick Baron/W...
Mar 27, 2018
Keeping Families Together fasts for Welcoming City Ordinance
Keeping Families Together stands in solidarity with undocumented families in Bloomington Normal. (Photo by Crystal Donaldson) By Crystal Donaldson BLOOMINGTON – The Keeping Families Toget...
Mar 26, 2018
