Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
McLean County Health Department reports 54 new cases of COVID-19; two additional deaths
The McLean County reported the new cases on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County reports an uptick in COVID-19 cases, as the county records two more...
Jul 14, 2021
Corn Belt Energy has scheduled a Rate 11 interrupt for Thursday
Participating members should contact Corn Belt at 800-879-0339 if their power has not been restored by 5:15 p.m. (Facebook/Corn Belt Energy)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Corn Belt Energy has schedu...
Jul 14, 2021
McLean County EMA: Damage assessment shows “significant number of people and businesses needing assistance”
Matt Burgess, Chief Operating Officer for Home Sweet Home Ministries shows I-EMA representatives the damage that the flooding caused. Burgess estimates flooding at HSHM cost the ministry an estimated ...
Jul 13, 2021
WATCH: Bloomington Police calling for help to identify suspect in a burglary case
Bloomington Police released a video of the suspect on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police ask for the public’s help in identifying a suspect...
Jul 13, 2021
Magician Justin Willman performing at ISU’s family weekend
Magician Justin Willman. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University) By Blake Haas NORMAL – In-person acts are returning to Illinois State University’s family weekend, as the University an...
Jul 13, 2021
Longtime Sheriff’s Deputy announcing a bid for Sheriff
Lt. Matt Lane, Support Services Commander of the McLean County Sheriff’s Department. (Photo courtesy: Matt Lane) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A long-time McLean County Sheriff’s Deput...
Jul 13, 2021
Update on special bulk waste pickup in Bloomington
You can find more information about the special bulk waste pickup here. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – City Hall) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Special bulk waste pickup in the City of Bloo...
Jul 13, 2021
U of I professor weighs in on a later primary election
Brian Gaines, a professor of political science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a member of the Institute of Government and Public Affairs, says since primaries already occur on ...
Jul 13, 2021
This week’s USDA crop report is a wet one
Soybeans blooming reached 48 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 39 percent. (WJBC file photo) From USDA There were 4.3 days suitable for field work during the week ending July 11, 2021. Statew...
Jul 13, 2021
State announces 3 winners in vaccine lottery
Last Thursday, the first million-dollar winner was chosen in Chicago, and three $150,000 scholarship winners were picked in DeKalb County, Suburban Cook County and Chicago.(Twitter/Governor JB Pritzke...
Jul 13, 2021
