Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
MCHD reports over 1,100 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Three more McLean County residents have died from COVID-1...
Jan 24, 2022
Illinois gas prices up 4 cents over the week
Gas prices in the state are 10 cents higher than a month ago and 98 cents higher than a year ago. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – According to GasBuddy’s daily survey of over 4...
Jan 24, 2022
BFD: Pets dead after house fire in Bloomington
Bloomington fire crews were called Sunday around 1:50 p.m. to the 1300 block of South Oak Street. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Multiple pets are dead aft...
Jan 24, 2022
Local Dr. expects a national Omicron peak early next week
Dr. Vidya Sundareshan (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – If you have delta, you probably have omicron."We have about 95 percent or over circulating strain is omicron, ra...
Jan 21, 2022
U of I report says bankruptcy filings down during COVID-19 pandemic
Bob Lawless, a law professor at the University of Illinois, studies consumer credit and says bankruptcy filings are actually down during the pandemic. (Photo courtesy: University of Illinois) By Dave ...
Jan 21, 2022
Betty White Challenge raises over $2,000 for Miller Park Zoo
(Facebook/Miller Park Zoo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington is thanking the community after $2,162 was raised during the Betty White Challenge.The challenge was to ho...
Jan 21, 2022
Illinois driver services facilities to reopen next week
As a reminder, the secretary of state’s office has extended all driver's license and ID card expiration dates to March 31, 2022. (Photo courtesy Google Maps)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – All ...
Jan 21, 2022
New leader for the Illinois State Board of Elections
Bernadette Matthews is an attorney who previously was the board's assistant executive director. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Board of Elections)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Now, more than ever, c...
Jan 21, 2022
Normal man facing 45 counts of child pornography
David Fry, 70, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – A 70-year old man from Normal has been arrested after a McLean County grand jury indicted him on ...
Jan 20, 2022
Heartland Community College signs off on new in-house security department
The board of directors signed off on the new department during their board meeting on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Heartland Community College) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The trustees at Heartland ...
Jan 20, 2022 (Photo courtesy: Heartland Community College)
