Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington man over-medicated at state mental facility
LaTasha Rayford said doctors did not see the medication as a problem. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A state investigation confirms the allegation...
Jun 09, 2021
Sen. Durbin calls on Congress to pass bipartisan Jan. 6 commission with more than 400 arrested
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). (Photo courtesy: Dick Durbin/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As the hunt continues for more suspects alleged to play a part in the deadly capitol insurre...
Jun 08, 2021
MCHD reports seven new cases of COVID-19 from the weekend; the county’s rolling positivity falls to 0.7%
The McLean County Health Department reported seven new cases of COVID-19 since Friday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Since the weekend, the McLean County Health Departmen...
Jun 07, 2021
Springfield Mayor pleas for coal jobs
Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Phasing out coal sounds good to a lot of people, and negotiations toward a new energy bill in Illinois...
Jun 07, 2021
Bill backlog at pre-9/11 level
Comptroller Susana Mendoza. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The state's checkwriter-in-chief says her office has reached a real milestone.Comptroller Susana Mendoza say...
Jun 07, 2021
Bloomington man sentenced to 20 years in prison for selling heroin that resulted in a death
The sentencing is a result of 36-year-old Jacob Schultz's arrest in 2019. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been sentenced in federal court to 2...
Jun 07, 2021
House Minority Leader: “Gov. Pritzker, you sold out”
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Friday's signing of legislative maps gives superminority Republicans the perfect opportunity to put Gov Pri...
Jun 04, 2021
MCHD officials “cautiously optimistic” as Illinois inches closer to fully reopening
McLean County Health Department Public Affairs Coordinator Marianne Manko spoke with reporters on Friday. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As the number of positive COVID-19 c...
Jun 04, 2021
Job fair attracts hundreds of employers desperately looking for workers
The job fair was held on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Many businesses have put up their “help wanted” signs, but there have ...
Jun 04, 2021
ISU students don’t have to get COVID-19 vaccine
Students taking classes on campus will have to undergo COVID-19 testing, which is provided free of charge. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Illinois Stat...
Jun 04, 2021
