Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Liquor licenses could be revoked after weekend crowds in Bloomington bars
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner also serves as the Liquor Commissioner. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – It’s been less than two weeks when indoor dining rest...
Nov 17, 2020
Harvest 2020: Corn and soybeans all but complete
Mark Schleusener, state statistician, USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, says Illinois’ corn harvest is all but complete. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Ther...
Nov 17, 2020
There’s trouble in toyland
Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Bluetooth-enabled toys point to issues of cybersecurity. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Holiday gifts should not hurt a child, but unsafe toys ...
Nov 13, 2020
Governor warns elected leaders who don’t take COVID seriously
Gov. JB Pritzker says if COVID-19 numbers don’t improve soon, some sort of stay at home order may be needed. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – While Illinois recorded 12,702...
Nov 12, 2020
Craig: Pfizer announcement led to sell-off of ‘stay-at-home’ stocks
Sean Craig is a financial advisor with Investment Planners in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – COVID-19 rates are rising across the country, but there was some good...
Nov 12, 2020
Republican senator and a Democratic representative call for hearings on the state’s response to COVID-19
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris). (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A Republican senator and a Democratic representative Thursday shared a Zoom call to say not enough i...
Nov 12, 2020
Rep. Davis remains “cautiously optimistic” about a second COVID relief bill
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Amid election uncertainty, one local congressman says he’s “cautiously optimistic”...
Nov 12, 2020
District 87 school board eases graduation requirements for BHS seniors hampered by e-learning
The district wants to give its seniors more flexibility and allow them to focus their time on college or career plans. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The District 87 School board...
Nov 12, 2020
Property tax hike seen for Unit 5 schools as district plugs budget holes
The school board is scheduled to take final action on the proposed levy at its December 9 meeting. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCNORMAL – Property owners in McLean County’s largest scho...
Nov 12, 2020
MCHD reports 42nd COVID-related death; 421 new cases
The county’s rolling positivity rate went up to 10.9%, the highest it has been since early September. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A M...
Nov 12, 2020
