Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
COVID-19 increasing at an “alarming rate,” according to McLean County health officials
McLean County Health officials reported the new cases on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Reditus/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – According to McLean County Health officials, cases of COVID-19 a...
Aug 26, 2021
Governor Pritzker expected to announce statewide vaccine mandate for teachers K-12
The deadline for educators to get the vaccine is still unknown, but more details are expected Thursday. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCSPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker is expected to announce a CO...
Aug 26, 2021
MCHD reports 395 new cases of COVID-19 over the past week
The McLean County Health Department reported 58 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials...
Aug 26, 2021
Day of the Dozer postponed due to COVID-19
Tickets already purchased for this year may be refunded or will be good for the 2022 event. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Due to COVID-19, the 2021 Day of the Dozer event...
Aug 25, 2021
Bloomington names new Police Chief
Col. Jamal Simington (right) comes from the Illinois State Police force. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – After a lengthy nationwide search, Bloomington has named a new top co...
Aug 25, 2021
ALPLM launching new project to digitize President Lincoln images
The ALPLM museum is located in Springfield, Illinois, at 212 N. 6 St. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is launching a new...
Aug 25, 2021
Gov. Pritzker making his stance on school masking clear
Gov. JB Pritzker. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker is making his stance on school masking clear.Several school districts are on probation with the state for not follow...
Aug 25, 2021
Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations now offering flu shots
The Bloomington Hy-Vee located at 1403 N. Veterans Parkway. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Flu shots are now being offered at Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations around the nation...
Aug 25, 2021
Gleason: Hope we don’t have to impose a vaccine mandate
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (YouTube/City of Bloomington)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – More businesses and organizations are mandating the COVID-19 vaccine. Currently, the is no vaccine r...
Aug 25, 2021
Second Democrat in race to unseat Rep. Rodney Davis
Nikki Budzinski is a labor activist, former senior advisor to Gov. JB Pritzker, and most recently worked at the Office of Management and Budget in the Biden Administration. (YouTube/Nikki Budzinski fo...
Aug 25, 2021
