Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
MCHD reports 38th COVID-related death; Positivity rate above 6%
McLean County’s rolling positivity rate went up to 6.1%, the highest it has been since mid-September. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The...
Oct 30, 2020
Authorities say local man confessed to shaking his infant son
Gaje Roake, 20, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal reportedly told investigators he shook his four-month old son, causing...
Oct 30, 2020
Normal to begin fall leaf vacuuming
The order of zone collection is determined by how quickly leaves fall which is typically dictated by the age and density of trees in an area. Zones in neighborhoods with older trees are typicall...
Oct 30, 2020
Stephens: No reason to clamp down on bars and restaurants
State Rep. Brad Stephens (R-Rosemont) spoke during a virtual news conference this week. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – If any lawmaker knows about hotels, restaurants, and bars,...
Oct 30, 2020
Bloomington man arrested for gun and drug possession
Damoni Good, 25, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man was arrested Thursday morning and faces several gun and drug charges.Bloo...
Oct 30, 2020
Local officials will be pushing out a campaign to buy local, support local
Much of what makes us a unique and special community are these small businesses, said Normal Mayor Chris Koos. (Uptown Normal/Facebook) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Normal Mayor Chris Koos says ma...
Oct 28, 2020
Rep. Brady: “Election night will look different”
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Normal). (Scott Miller/WJBC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Election night will look different this year, according to one Central Illinois lawmaker.With COVID-19 cases on the...
Oct 28, 2020
2 additional COVID-related deaths in McLean County
There have been 36-COVID related deaths in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Wednesday reporte...
Oct 28, 2020
Free rides to continue on Connect Transit buses
Connect Transit’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday night to suspend fare collection from November to March. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – With n...
Oct 28, 2020
Gleason: Expected Mayor Renner’s decision to not seek third term
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Last week, Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner announced he would not be running for a third term. City Manager ...
Oct 28, 2020
