Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
MCHD reports 93 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases on Monday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Since Friday, the McLean County Health Department is reporting 93 ne...
Aug 02, 2021
COVID vaccines available at the McLean County Fair
The health department will be offering COVID vaccines at the McLean County Fair Aug. 4-7. (Facebook/McLean County Fair) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Fair starts on Wednesday. Lo...
Aug 02, 2021
Rolling positivity rate above 4% in McLean County
On the vaccine front, 170,347 doses have been administered in the county, and 48.82% of the population are fully vaccinated. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON ...
Aug 02, 2021
Man pardoned for Twin-Cities murder can sue Town of Normal and police, Illinois Supreme Court rules
The Town of Normal and former police investigators Tim Freesmeyer, Dave Warner, and Frank Zayas are named as defendants in the suit. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)From Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON R...
Jul 30, 2021
Sen. Durbin unhappy about the lack of bipartisanship towards Jan. 6 investigation
U.S. Dick Durbin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The last-minute deal to reimburse police and the National Guard for their help after Jan. 6 in Washington, D.C., is j...
Jul 30, 2021
Senate GOP reacts to a financial audit of IDES
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Once again, Illinois Republican lawmakers are calling out the Pritzker administration. This time it's over unempl...
Jul 30, 2021
City brings back mask policy
Residents needing to do business in city facilities will also be required to wear masks, according to a news release Thursday. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Following the latest CD...
Jul 30, 2021
COVID testing site in McLean County to remain open
Reditus specimen collector Javier Valle working at the McLean County Fairgrounds testing site in April. (Photo courtesy Reditus Laboratories)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The COVID-19 testing site ...
Jul 30, 2021
MCHD reports first cases of West Nile Virus
McLean County is one of 18 counties in Illinois with confirmed West Nile activity. There have been no reported human cases. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The first cases of West Ni...
Jul 30, 2021
Smithsonian curator: Our relationship with history is complex
The statue of Stephen Douglas (above), and that of Pierre Menard, have been hauled off the Illinois Capitol's front lawn. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – "I don't think we sho...
Jul 29, 2021
