Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
IDPH announces 9,757 new coronavirus cases
Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 85,507 tests for a total 10,699,586. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – State health officials Wednesday reported 9,757 new con...
Dec 02, 2020
Trying to play college hoops amid COVID-19
It's been 277 days since the Illinois State men’s basketball team has played inside Redbird Arena, according to ISU’s Red Alert. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – College ...
Dec 02, 2020
Local man faces lengthy prison sentence for child molestation
Austin Doyle, 30, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal has pleaded guilty to committing multiple sex crimes against a child.Norm...
Dec 02, 2020
Central Illinois Regional Airport achieves perfect score as FAA conducts virtual inspections
Central Illinois Regional Airport. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington is celebrating a perfect inspection from the ...
Dec 02, 2020
MCHD reports 6 additional COVID-related deaths; Positivity rate over 11%
There are 1,337 people in home isolation and 20 McLean County residents are currently hospitalized. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials Tuesday repor...
Dec 01, 2020
LaHood looking forward to working with Biden Administration
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Putting political differences aside and finding common ground is one Central Illinois lawmaker’s goal on...
Dec 01, 2020
Pritzker: Tier 3 restrictions will remain in place
Gov. JB Pritzker. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Strap in for Tier Three until further notice.Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday he does not foresee rolling back the current mitigati...
Nov 30, 2020
House Republicans want answers about the situation in LaSalle
State Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) says the coronavirus numbers at the state veterans' home in LaSalle – including 28 deaths – are sickening. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD ...
Nov 30, 2020
Rolling positivity rate above 10%; 467 new COVID cases in McLean County
Health officials say if you travelled over the holiday or think you might have been exposed at a gathering consider getting tested. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyl...
Nov 30, 2020
Senator Durbin: “We’ve got to do something” to provide more COVID-19 relief
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As bars and restaurants continue to suffer from the ramifications from the COVID-19 mitigations set forth by G...
Nov 30, 2020
