Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

UPDATE: LeRoy man identified in I-74 crash
According to LeRoy High School, Reinhart was a football coach at the school. The community has set up a GoFundMe page for his family. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleFARMER CITY – The victim...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2021

MCHD reports five additional COVID-related deaths
The county’s rolling positivity rate dropped to 2.7%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health officials Friday reported five additio...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2021

Senator Barickman “stunned” by Gov. Pritzker’s “harsh political rhetoric” during the budget address
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Just days removed from Gov. Pritzker’s budget address, one state senator says he was ̶...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2021

MCHD: Vaccine shipments impacted by winter weather
The delay has canceled the vaccine clinic at Grossinger Motors Arena for Friday, Feb. 19. That clinic was for people receiving their second dose. McKnight says those who were scheduled will be contact...
Syndicated Author Feb 18, 2021

FBI Agent: Black History Month is a time to learn, educate and remember
Special Agent Kegan Walker spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: FBI Springfield/Twitter)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – February is Black History Month, and for one Federal Bureau of ...
Syndicated Author Feb 18, 2021

51 new coronavirus cases in McLean County
There have been 165 COVID-related deaths in the county. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials Thursday reported 51 new...
Syndicated Author Feb 18, 2021

Swaney: Freight train derailment still under investigation
The train derailment happened early Saturday morning between Fell Street and Vernon Avenue in Normal. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Emergency crews in Normal have been busy the ...
Syndicated Author Feb 17, 2021

CIRA reports passenger numbers for January 2021
CIRA deputy director Fran Strebing says there is some optimism, as leisure travel has picked up over the last few months. (Facebook/Central Illinois Regional Airport) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON ...
Syndicated Author Feb 17, 2021

Armstrong: New farm bill could “be a colossal mess”
A new farm bill could come in the coming months. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – According to a nationally known farm broadcaster, Congress could unveil a new farm bill in ...
Syndicated Author Feb 17, 2021

MCHD reports five COVID-related deaths; Rolling positivity rate drops below 2%
The county’s rolling positivity rate dropped to 1.4%, the first time it has dropped below 2% since mid-August. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON ...
Syndicated Author Feb 17, 2021