Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
First COVID vaccine shipment arrives at Illinois Strategic National Stockpile
Illinois received approximately 43,000 doses in the first shipment and expects additional shipments in the coming weeks. (Twitter/ Governor JB Pritzker) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – The state...
Dec 14, 2020
Rep. Davis: Second COVID-19 bill “turning into Washington D.C. parlor game”
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A second Coronavirus stimulus bill is turning into a “typical Washington D.C. parlor game,’ according to ...
Dec 14, 2020
IDPH reports 7,214 new cases of coronavirus
As of last night, 4,951 in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Mo...
Dec 14, 2020
ISU trustees approve COVID-19 testing contract, external search firm for new president
ISU continues to pursue use of the saliva-based COVID-19 test developed by the University of Illinois. (Twitter/Illinois State) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois State University trustees met ...
Dec 14, 2020
Farmers see bright spots in 2020, despite COVID-19
This year, the Trump Administration direct farm aid reached $32 billion – an all-time high. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Amid trade wars and the Coronavirus pandem...
Dec 14, 2020
Heroes collect Toys for Tots
Reaching their goal this year was tough, as the pandemic threw off their normal plans. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – First responders partnered with Toy...
Dec 14, 2020
District 87 set to honor late BHS swim coach
Bob Loy died October 29. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – District 87 administrators believe they’ve come up with a way to forever remember a be...
Dec 10, 2020
Unit 5 School Board fires teacher despite dismissal of child molestation charges
Prosecutors said they dismissed the charges because of “unavailable witnesses.” (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A long-time Unit 5 school teacher has...
Dec 10, 2020
State officials announce 8,256 new cases of COVID-19
Gov. Pritzker during a Covid-19 update. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It’s all about timing – including the arrival of that precious coronavirus vaccine.But wh...
Dec 09, 2020
Mother of Rica Rountree, attorneys plan to file lawsuits against Illinois, others in 8 year old’s death
Prosecutors during Baker’s trial said she kicked the child so hard in the stomach that she died of the injuries. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON –...
Dec 09, 2020
