Category Archives: Local News
District 87 Superintendent focusing on building relationships with students online
District 87 Superintendent Dr. Barry Reilly spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller about e-learning. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Although students are not in classrooms...
Mar 26, 2020
ISP: Woman hit and killed by vehicle in Livingston County
ISP did not say if the driver, Kelli Folk, 37, of Forrest was ticketed or injured. (Facebook/Illinois State Police) By Neil Doyle PONTIAC – A woman walking on the road was struck by a car...
Mar 26, 2020
Woman dies in Farmer City house fire
The fire happened around noon Wednesday in Farmer City. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil Doyle FARMER CITY – Authorities are investigating a fatal house fire in rural DeWitt County. Patricia Mae S...
Mar 25, 2020
Illinois tax-filing deadline extended to July 15
Information about filing your state taxes is available here. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle SPRINGFIELD – Illinois taxpayers are getting more time to file their state taxes. Gov. JB Prit...
Mar 25, 2020
Tazewell County resident tests positive for coronavirus
The Tazewell County Health Department says the first case in the county is a man in his 70s. (Facebook/Tazewell County Health Department) By Neil Doyle TAZEWELL COUNTY – Health officials ...
Mar 25, 2020
State health officials report 330 new coronavirus cases, Illinois total now 1,865
Gov. JB Pritzker and state health officials give the daily update on COVID-19. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday announced 3...
Mar 25, 2020
Growing demand seen at Bloomington Salvation Army food pantry
The Salvation Army is accepting online donations at sabloomington.org. (Photo courtesy Salvation Army) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army of Bloomington is reporting greater than us...
Mar 25, 2020
Local funeral homes response to COVID-19
Kibler-Brady-Ruestmean Funeral Home is changing the way services are held due to COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: Kibler-Brady-Rustman Funeral Home/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – State Representa...
Mar 25, 2020
McLean County Museum of History expands outreach digitally
The museum says during this time the staff has been meeting regularly through the Zoom app. Only essential staff have been working at the museum to ensure facilities and archives remain safe. (WJBC fi...
Mar 25, 2020
Illinois hair stylists, tattoo artists expect pent up demand upon re-opening
Hair stylists in Illinois are deemed nonessential. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – With barbershops and salons closed throughout the state, some Illinoisans are...
Mar 25, 2020
