Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Anti-stay-home rally in Springfield
Protesters braved the rain in Springfield to speak their piece against the "stay home" order. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – About a hundred protesters braved a chilly drizzle S...
Apr 26, 2020
State lawmaker sues governor for stay-home order
State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia), in a Facebook video outside the Clay County Courthouse, said Gov. Pritzker lacked the authority to extend the order without the legislature's approval. (Dave Dahl/W...
Apr 25, 2020
Now 88 cases of COVID-19 in McLean County; Over 41,000 cases statewide
COVID-19 numbers as of Saturday in McLean County. (Photo courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department announced one new coronavir...
Apr 25, 2020
State health officials report one-day high in coronavirus cases, testing
Gov. JB Pritzker at his daily COVID-19 press briefing. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois recorded another one-day high in coronavirus cases Friday, 2,724. But there’...
Apr 24, 2020
1 new case of COVID-19 in McLean County
Data as of Friday from McLean County health officials. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – In the last five days, McLean County health officials ha...
Apr 24, 2020
Face covering will be required on Connect Transit buses
The new requirement goes into effect April 26. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – A face mask or face covering will be required on all Connect Transit buses.The new requirement will st...
Apr 24, 2020
Midwest Food Bank awarded $300,000 from Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund
Midwest Food Bank has eight locations in the United States, and one each in East Africa and Haiti. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Midwest Food Bank has been awarded a grant from th...
Apr 23, 2020
New Bloomington city budget not etched in stone
The new fiscal year starts May 1. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council unanimously passed a $230 million budget Wednesday night, but the elected leaders sa...
Apr 23, 2020
House GOP members suggest how state should reopen
State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Just in case Gov. JB Pritzker has a suggestion box for what to do when the "stay at home" order expires next Thu...
Apr 23, 2020
Boy accused in fatal, Goodfield trailer fire has custody hearing
The fatal fire happened April 6 of last year. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCGOODFIELD – The 9-year-old boy charged with killing five of his family members in a fire had a virtual custo...
Apr 22, 2020
