Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Nikita Richards steps down as leader of McLean County Democrats
Nikita Richards (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The chair of the McLean County Democratic Party is stepping down after seven months in that position....
Nov 30, 2020
Holiday display coming to Uptown Normal
The holiday display will be setup at 1 Uptown Circle in Normal. (Photo courtesy Town of Normal) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – A holiday display will be showcased in Uptown Normal with images of pas...
Nov 25, 2020
Rolling positivity rate dips below 8%; McLean County adds 77 new COVID cases
MCHD will be closed Thursday and Friday for the holiday. There will be no COVID update on Thursday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The rolling...
Nov 25, 2020
Midwest Food Bank sets goal of 200,000 meals for Giving Tuesday
For more information and to donate you can visit midwestfoodbank.org. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known as Giving Tuesday and this year Mi...
Nov 23, 2020
Reserved shopping hour reinstated at Hy-Vee
The supermarket chain says all other customers are asked to respect this hour reserved for these at-risk customers. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Starting Monday,...
Nov 23, 2020
49th COVID death reported in McLean County; Rolling positivity rate drops over weekend
The county’s rolling positivity rate dropped to 8.3% from 10% on Friday. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Monday reported the county...
Nov 23, 2020
Bloomington Dr. COVID-19 vaccine “long-term effects are certainly a cause for concern”
OSF General Surgeon Dr. Wieland spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller about recent COVID-19 vaccine trials. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Although recent COVID-19 vaccine ...
Nov 23, 2020
Judge sentences caller who threatened to shoot Rodney Davis
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCSPRINGFIELD – A US District Judge sentenced Randall E. Tarr, of Rochester, to serve two years probation...
Nov 23, 2020
Former Normal cop pleads guilty to official misconduct
Brian Williams, 47, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A former Normal Police officer will spend some time in the county jail for his guilty ...
Nov 23, 2020
Speaker Madigan: “I plan to be a candidate for speaker”
House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – To cap off a week in which more than a dozen House Democrats have gone away from Ho...
Nov 23, 2020
