Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Supplemental ballots to be mailed Monday as Bloomington election officials correct early voting error
BEC Executive Director Tim Mitchell said in a news release that city voters who cast ballots before October 2 will receive supplemental ballots in the mail. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTO...
Oct 09, 2020
ISU won’t cancel spring break next year despite COVID concerns
ISU does plan to have increased testing when students come back from break. (Photo courtesy: ISU/Facebook)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Illinois State University won’t be canceling spri...
Oct 09, 2020
2 more COVID-related deaths in McLean County
The rolling positivity rate fell slightly to 3%.(Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Friday reported two additio...
Oct 09, 2020
Without federal relief, Peoria Charter owner says company will close
President and owner Bill Winkler says before the pandemic hit, Peoria Charter was transporting half a million passengers a year over 3.8 million miles. (Facebook/Peoria Charter Coach) By HOI ABCP...
Oct 08, 2020
State COVID sites now require health insurance information, testing still free
The COVID-19 testing site in Bloomington is located at 1106 Interstate Drive. (Twitter/ReditusLabs) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – There is a slight change regarding health insurance informatio...
Oct 08, 2020
IDPH reports first human West Nile virus death this year
Currently, 24 human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Illinois. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – A Chicago resident who became ill in mid-September and tested posit...
Oct 08, 2020
Top Republican asking for Gov. to step into Madigan investigation
House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The top Republican in the Illinois House wants the governor to step into the invest...
Oct 08, 2020
Lawmakers hold a virtual hearing on improving education for Black and Brown children
Gholdy Muhammad (pictured), an education professor at Georgia State University. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The goal of improving education – especially for B...
Oct 08, 2020
MCHD reports 4 new coronavirus cases; 1 more hospitalized
A mobile COVID-19 testing site will be in Heyworth from 9 a.m. until noon on Thursday. (Facebook/McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s rolling po...
Oct 07, 2020
Second bird in McLean County tests positive for West Nile
As of Tuesday, McLean County is one of 22 counties in Illinois with confirmed West Nile activity. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A second bird in McLean County has tested posi...
Oct 06, 2020
