Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Ecology Action Center aims to increase tree-planting
This is the EAC's second such large scale tree planting initiative; the first was launched decades ago when the Ecology Action Center was known as Operation Recycle and included much of what is now Co...
Mar 15, 2021
UIS Professor says pandemic could be with us for the rest of our lives
University of Illinois Springfield professor Ken Kriz. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The ways of the pandemic could be with us for the rest of our lives.Getting used ...
Mar 15, 2021
McLean County adds 26 new cases of COVID-19
MCHD has reported 141 new cases over the last week. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department on Friday reported 26 n...
Mar 12, 2021
Some McLean County dentists now prepared to administer COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Kirk Noraian spoke with our news partner Heart of Illinois ABC. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Heart of IllinoisBLOOMINGTON – Very soon, your local dentist may be able to administer the COVID-19...
Mar 12, 2021
Ameren offers some tips to get prepared for spring and summer storm season
Nikki Taylor, with Ameren Illinois, says it’s also important to remind every family member where the emergency preparedness kit is located. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON –...
Mar 11, 2021
House bill would update youth suicide policy
Keygan Miller is with the Trevor Project, a national suicide prevention organization for the LGBTQ committee. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A bill which has passed an Illinois ...
Mar 11, 2021
Tazewell County woman plans Senate run against Duckworth
Allison Salinas said she’s running as a Republican. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCPEKIN – A Pekin woman said she wants to be Illinois’ next U.S. Senator, replacing...
Mar 11, 2021
28 new coronavirus cases reported in McLean County
There are 25 McLean County residents in the hospital due to COVID and 176 are in home isolation. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County ...
Mar 11, 2021
City’s online payment and billing service down later this week for transition to new system
More information about the city’s new billing and payment service can be found here. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington’s billing and online pa...
Mar 09, 2021
27 new coronavirus cases reported in McLean County
McLean County’s rolling positivity rate inched up to 2.3%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials Tuesday reporte...
Mar 09, 2021
