Category Archives: Coronavirus
The Bistro celebrating Pride Month through Pridefest street party
The Bistro, located at 316 N. Main Street in Bloomington, held a memorial service at 7 p.m. on Saturday. (Photo courtesy: The Bistro/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – June is Pride Month, an...
Jun 14, 2021
State Rep. Brady says Illinois should opt-out of extra unemployment benefits
State Rep. Dan Brady. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Illinois should join states around the nation opting out of extra federal unemployment benefits, at least that’s...
May 26, 2021
Dr. Wieland: COVID-19 booster vaccine could be recommended down the road
Dr. John Wieland spoke with WJBC’s Marc Strauss. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As research continues around the COVID-19 vaccine, a Bloomington Doctor says the Ce...
May 24, 2021
Illinois State Board of Education votes to return students to in-person in the fall
Katherine Eastvold, a parent of four children, urged the board to allow remote learning as at least an option. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – If you like your kids' virtu...
May 20, 2021
In Senate floor speech, Sen. Durbin says Normal is taking America “to the next generation”
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL). (Facebook/Dick Durbin)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Speaking on the Senate floor, Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Normal is taking transportation in America “to ...
May 11, 2021
IHSA Director: ‘It is our intention that we start all of our fall sports on time’
IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. (Photo courtesy: IHSA)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – According to the IHSA’s top official, high school sports will return to their normal format startin...
May 03, 2021
McLean County health leaders dealing with cancelled second-dose vaccine appointments
The site, located at Grossinger Motors Arena, vaccinates an average of 500 people a day. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Health Leaders in McLean County sa...
May 01, 2021
HCC announces $7.5 million electric vehicle training academy
The new program will begin enrolling students in the fall. (Pictured: Heartland Community College President Keith Cornille (far left), James Chen, Vice President of Public Policy and Chief Regulatory ...
Apr 28, 2021
Bloomington Dr.: J&J COVID-19 vaccine is safe and “benefits outweigh the potential risks”
Dr. John Wieland, Medical Director of Acute Care Services at Carle BroMenn Medical Center. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – According to a Bloomington Doctor, the Johnson an...
Apr 26, 2021
Week 6: Normal Community squares off against Normal West for third place in Big 12 Conference
The WJBC High School Football Extravaganza can be heard starting at 6 p.m. on AM 1230 WJBC. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – For the second time this year, two intercity t...
Apr 22, 2021
