Category Archives: Top Stories
Top McLean County Health Official says the majority of new COVID-19 cases are from unvaccinated people
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight. (Neil Doyle/WJBC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – According to McLean County’s top health official, most new cases of COVID-19 are...
Dec 01, 2021
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum launches new membership campaign
Christina Shutt, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, is helping launch a new "Team Lincoln" membership program, to replace the former program run ...
Dec 01, 2021
Local health leaders not yet sounding alarm on new COVID-19 variant
The new variant has yet to be detected in the United States. (Photo courtesy: HOI) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Local health leaders are not sounding the alarm just yet on the new COVID-19 variant...
Nov 30, 2021
Senator Durbin: “Too soon to judge” new COVID-19 variant Omicron
U.S. Dick Durbin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ Senior Senator says it’s still too soon to judge the new COVID-19 variant Omicron.The new variant, ...
Nov 30, 2021
Rep. Davis running for another term in Congress
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Removing whatever suspense remained, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) has announced he wants to stay in Congre...
Nov 30, 2021
House Majority Leader Greg Harris retiring
House Majority Leader Greg Harris (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – One of Illinois' top lawmakers says one more year will be quite enough.House Majority L...
Nov 29, 2021
McLean County COVID-19 positivity on the rise; officials, report 383 new cases since Wednesday
McLean County health officials reported the new cases on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Reditus/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County health department reports 383 new cases of COVID-...
Nov 29, 2021
State Sen. Bailey: “Government is not the answer” after seeing Chicago gunfire first-hand
By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Remember the "Pastor on the Roof"? He's been joined by the "Candidate on the Roof."State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia), who is running for governor, has been staying at...
Nov 29, 2021
MCHD issues guidance for Thanksgiving; report 153 new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases on Monday. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department is issuing ...
Nov 22, 2021 (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department/File)
Report details lack of travel this Thanksgiving holiday
The recent report was released by GasBuddy. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Department of Transportation/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As prices at the pump continue to decrease, a recent repor...
Nov 22, 2021
