Category Archives: Top Stories
D87 altering class schedules as cases of COVID-19 spread
School administrators announced the schedule change on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in McLean County, District 87 is cha...
Jan 11, 2022
McLean County Health officials report 645 new cases of COVID-19; rolling positivity is 20.9%
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Another person has died from COVID-19 in McLean County as health off...
Jan 11, 2022
House Speaker Chris Welch looks back on a year in the role
House Speaker Chris Welch spoke with WJBC’s Dave Dahl. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A lot's happened in the past year, but it seems more has happened to Chris Wel...
Jan 11, 2022
Town of Normal preserving artifacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in a community time capsule
The time capsule will be opened in 2042. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal/Facebook) By Blake HaasNORMAL – The Town of Normal is looking to preserve artifacts from the COVID-19 pandemic through a ...
Jan 10, 2022
Sen. Durbin: Biden administration is ‘way behind’ on distributing at-home COVID tests
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ Senior Senator says President Biden’s plan of sending at-home COVID-19 test kits to Amer...
Jan 10, 2022
Illinois Republicans blaming Democrats for the lack of a legislative inspector general
Illinois Republicans are pointing the finger at Democrats for the lack of a inspector general. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With another resignation, the Republican who ...
Jan 07, 2022
Connect Transit suspending bus fares as cases of COVID-19 surge
The new procedures go into effect on Saturday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Amid rising cases of COVID-19 in McLean County, Connect Transit is suspending bus fares and late-...
Jan 06, 2022
Snow Leopard dies from COVID-induced pneumonia at Miller Park Zoo
Miller Park Zoo Jay Tetzloff said Rilu would be missed. (Photo courtesy: Joel Sartore) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A 11-year old Snow Leopard has died from COVID-induced pneumonia at Miller Park ...
Jan 06, 2022
District 87 closed due to COVID-19; Unit 5 closed due to weather on Friday
All District 87 schools are closed on Friday due to COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the twin cities, all District 8...
Jan 06, 2022
Sen. Durbin: Looking back on Capitol Insurrection “makes me sick to my stomach”
Sen. Durbin (D-IL) spoke on the Senate floor. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – On the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol Insurrection, Illinois’ Senior Senator say...
Jan 06, 2022
