Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Federal rental relief dollars are coming to Illinois
State Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Chicago). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – "Housing is a human right." State Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Chicago) made that statement as Gov. JB Pritzker ...
May 18, 2021
McLean County adds 70 cases of coronavirus; Rolling positivity rate below 3%
The number of McLean County residents hospitalized for COVID fell to 21, as there are 225 people in home isolation. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s rolling po...
May 17, 2021
Illinois top Dr. lends perspective to La Salle veterans’ home COVID-19 outbreak
Wherever Linda Chapa LaVia (pictured) is now, the former state veterans' affairs director's ears have been burning for days. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois ...
May 17, 2021
McLean County board seeks a new county administrator
Current McLean County Administrator Camille Rodriguez. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County board is on the lookout for a new county administrator...
May 17, 2021
Recycling program spared from the trash heap in McLean County
The county board voted 19-1 in favor of the agreement. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A proposal for McLean County government to spend $65,000 this ...
May 14, 2021
Bipartisan effort planned to draw ‘fair maps’ in McLean County
Democratic Board Member Elizabeth Johnston and Republican Vice Chairman Jim Soeldner will advise McIntyre about who will serve on the committee. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illi...
May 14, 2021
Governor’s top staff address the coronavirus outbreak at the veterans’ home in La Salle
Deputy Gov. Sol Flores. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers looking into the 36 coronavirus deaths at the La Salle veterans' home are still making hay out of a blistering r...
May 14, 2021
Terri Goss Kinzy named ISU’s 20th president
Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University) By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy as the universi...
May 14, 2021
NFD seeing uptick in stovetop fires, urging residents to not use them as storage
The Normal Fire Department has responded to three stovetop fires in the past five weeks. (Photo courtesy: Normal Fire Department)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Due to the recent uptick in stovetop fires,...
May 13, 2021
McLean County reports another COVID-related death; Pfizer vaccine now available for kids 12-15
Following Wednesday’s announcement from the CDC, the Pfizer vaccine is now available for kids ages 12-15 in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBL...
May 13, 2021
