Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State health officials report 2,049 new coronavirus cases
Gov. Pritzker with the daily update on COVID-19. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With other states preparing to open up commerce, what about Illinois?Some form of that question ...
Apr 22, 2020
Pritzker addresses drive-thru COVID-19 testing; Bloomington site hasn’t hit testing capacity
The drive-thru site at the McLean County Fairgrounds can test 250 people per day. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Gov. JB Pritzker at his daily press briefing Wednesday spoke...
Apr 22, 2020
How’s business in real estate these days?
Statewide sales in March are up 4.7 percent from March 2019, and the average (median) sale price is up 8.5 percent from the previous March, to 12,182 and $217,000, respectively.(WJBC file photo B...
Apr 22, 2020
UPDATED: Second day in a row, McLean County no new cases
Of the 86 cases, one person remains hospitalized. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – For the second day in a row, McLean County Health officials announce...
Apr 22, 2020
Dollar Tree facing fine over $233,000 for OSHA violations at Bloomington store
The second two violations are also considered repeat violations by stores in other states. (Photo courtesy: HOI)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Dollar Tree at 1407 N. Veterans Parkway ...
Apr 22, 2020
McLean County Board extends helping hand to suffering small businesses, taxpayers
Meantime, the county board unanimously agreed to a two-week delay in the due date for landowners to pay their first installment on their property tax bill. (Photo courtesy: HOI)By Heart of Illinois AB...
Apr 22, 2020
IHSA cancels spring state tournaments
The board also determined that summer contact days are suspended for this year, unless state government and medical leaders indicate such gatherings are safe. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOM...
Apr 21, 2020
An industry analyst offers advice on managing debt during the pandemic
Grant says once your stimulus check comes in, you should put some of that money toward the item that you are paying the highest interest rate on. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSP...
Apr 21, 2020
State Farm provides $10 million for loan program to help Central Illinois small businesses
With State Farm's loan, LISC will establish a Small Business Rescue Fund that will enable loans to be distributed for urgent needs, including operational costs like paying employees, vendors, and rent...
Apr 21, 2020
Congressional delegation hopes more COVID-19 testing throughout Illinois leads to regional reopening
Members of Illinois' congressional delegation say increased testing is one of the answers to getting the state's economy opened back up. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
Apr 21, 2020
