Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Legal battle underway as students sue ISU over fee refunds
ISU President Larry Dietz announced in April it was issuing a partial refund of mandatory fees at $12 per credit hour, or $180 for a student taking 15 hours. (Facebook/Illinois State University) ...
May 28, 2020
State Rep. Skillicorn says problems with IDES during pandemic are enough to throw Gov. Pritzker out of office
State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The problems with the state’s Department of Employment Security during the pandemic are en...
May 26, 2020
Hospitals in Illinois to get $75 million pandemic lifeline
Illinois has asked the federal government to approve a separate plan that will add nearly $250 million to Illinois' Hospital Assessment Program. (Photo courtesy: Advocate BroMenn Medical Center/Facebo...
May 26, 2020
Illinois driver services facilities to reopen next week
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White. (Facebook/Jesse White) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Tuesday his office's reopening plan - beginning ...
May 26, 2020
McLean County hires veteran prosecutor to try pending murder cases
Tammy Wagoner is the Democratic candidate in the November election for Macon County State’s Attorney. (Facebook/Wagoner for State’s Attorney) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Central I...
May 26, 2020
Illinoisans head to Indiana to spend money as stay-at-home order continues
Bonnie Wright, the co-owner of the Beef House in Covington, Indiana, said business has been great mostly because her restaurant is full of Illinoisans on a daily basis. (WJBC file photo) By Illin...
May 26, 2020
Dentists turn away patients amid protective equipment shortages
Illinois State Dental Society Executive Director Eric Larson said the shortage is real, especially now with many people eager to return to the dentist for dental work. (WJBC file photo) By Illino...
May 26, 2020
Pritzker announces guidelines for businesses to reopen in Phase 3
Gov. JB Pritzker on Sunday during a Capitol news conference. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – State government, says Gov. JB Pritzker, is here to help businesses which open Frida...
May 25, 2020
McLean County adds 6 new cases of COVID-19
The numbers as of Monday in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health officials on Monday reported six new cases of coronavir...
May 25, 2020
BPD: Bloomington man shot on city’s south side
Bloomington’s Criminal Investigations Division and Crime Scene Unit were called to investigate and process the crime scene. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A 25-year-old ...
May 25, 2020
