Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
As record amount of unemployment claims stack up in Illinois, application problems persist
The Illinois Department of Employment Security website Thursday said online filing was temporarily unavailable. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A growing number...
Apr 03, 2020
State health officials report 986 new cases of coronavirus
Gov. JB Pritzker (left) and IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Because of the economic wages of coronavirus, Illinois will have to build a whole new ...
Apr 01, 2020
Illinois doesn’t have enough money to pay unemployment benefits
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says that the state doesn't have enough money to pay for all of the unemployment claims Illinois workers are filing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
Apr 01, 2020
McLean County Health Department announces two new cases of COVID-19
McLean County Health Department Communications Specialist Dion McNeal said 109 COVID-19 tests have been conducted at the McLean County Fairgrounds. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake HaasBLOOMI...
Apr 01, 2020
Heartland Community College announces partnership with Rivian
Heartland Community College announced a new partnership with Rivian Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Heartland Community College is adding a pair of courses t...
Apr 01, 2020
Lexington man arrested for meth possession
Jordan Reiss, 29, of Lexington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County man was arrested early Wednesday morning for the possession of drugs and a w...
Apr 01, 2020
U of I Professor: “Coronavirus could change the way we collect taxes”
Fred Giertz, an economics professor at the University of Illinois, says a delay in tax revenue – considering income taxes, sales taxes, and corporate taxes – means he cannot report his mon...
Apr 01, 2020
Heartland to hold virtual commencement ceremonies
Details on how students, friends and family can view the virtual ceremony will be posted at www.heartland.edu in early May. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Heartland Community Colle...
Apr 01, 2020
Illinois Retail Merchants Association applauding Illinois Attorney General’s efforts to stop price gouging
Carr says some prices have increased because operational costs have gone up as a result of the pandemic. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The president of the Il...
Apr 01, 2020
Illinois’ lobbying reform task force misses deadline amid pandemic
For other issues, McChonchie said federal investigations are still ongoing, but he hopes lawmakers can retrain their focus on ethics and lobbying reforms when the pandemic subsides. (Photo courtesy: W...
Apr 01, 2020
