Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Sydney Mays Trial: Witnesses struggle to remember during fourth day of testimony
Sydney Mays Jr. of Bloomington, talks with a member of his legal team in the courtroom at the Law and Justice Cener Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, as he faces charges that he murdered Nate Pena, Corey Jackson...
Jan 29, 2021
Sen. Durbin says COVID vaccines could distribute faster under President Biden
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (Senate Democrats/flickr)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Under President Joe Biden, Coronavirus vaccines could be distributed faster, according to U.S. Senator Dick Durbin.By th...
Jan 28, 2021
New research from the University of Illinois shows progress in the fight of HIV
Medicaid expansion has cut down on undiagnosed HIV, according to new University of Illinois research. (Photo courtesy: American Journal of Preventative Medicine)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – HIV, th...
Jan 28, 2021
State’s top doctor asking for patience
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike.(Twitter/BlueRoomStream) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A lot of people are anxious and tired due to the ongoing pandemic. That inc...
Jan 28, 2021
Stir crazy during pandemic? UI research shows there’s something to that
Economist Bita Fayez Farkhad (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Being homebound can be hard on the spirit, and a University of Illinois researcher is on this. Economist Bi...
Jan 28, 2021
District 87 sticking with hybrid format
In District 87, about 65% of students in PreK-5 are in the hybrid format with the rest in full remote learning. (Facebook/District 87) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – As Unit 5 transitions hybri...
Jan 28, 2021
Connect Transit announces three possible sites for Downtown Bloomington transfer center
Connect Transit board chair Ryan Whitehouse said a final site will be chosen by the board at its meeting February 23. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – There are three final site...
Jan 27, 2021
Witnesses recount hearing gunfire during second day of testimony in Bloomington murder trial
Sydney Mays Jr. of Bloomington, arrives in the courtroom at the Law and Justice Cener Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, as he faces charges that he murdered Nate Pena, Corey Jackson and Juan Carlos Perez and inj...
Jan 27, 2021
30 new cases of coronavirus in McLean County; 43 recover
The county’s rolling positivity rate dipped below 6% to 5.6%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Wednesd...
Jan 27, 2021
PATH Crisis in need of volunteers as call center experiences uptick in calls
Training for volunteers begins Wednesday, Feb, 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. (Photo courtesy: PATH Crisis/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington call center needs volunteers as many people deal ...
Jan 27, 2021
