Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
McLean County adds 73 cases of coronavirus
The McLean County Health Department has reported 422 new cases over the last week.(Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The rolling positivity rat...
Apr 30, 2021
Sen. Durbin says American Rescue Plan already paying dividends
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The American Rescue Plan is already paying dividends, according to Illinois’ Senior Senator as President J...
Apr 30, 2021
Gov. Pritzker’s proposed budgetary nip-and-tucks not going over well with retailers
Gov. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/Facebook) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – One of the Pritzker administration's proposed budgetary nip-and-tucks is not going over well with retailers. Il...
Apr 30, 2021
Illinois House committee looking into year-round daylight savings time
More questions are being asked about the prospect of permanently staying in Daylight Saving Time. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Depending on whom you believe, life would be...
Apr 30, 2021
Governor introduces the “Consumers and Climate First Act”
You should hear a lot about this one this year – the "Consumers and Climate First Act," introduced Thursday by Gov. Pritzker.(Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – What'...
Apr 29, 2021
McLean County Museum of History to reopen May 1
Each exhibit will be limited to a maximum of 10 guests, and no more than 20 guests will be allowed to occupy the building at one time, according to a news release. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doy...
Apr 29, 2021
MCHD analyzes COVID numbers with local hospitals, 25 residents hospitalized
Below is a breakdown showing the number of cases admitted and discharged since the start of the year. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – As of ...
Apr 29, 2021
FEMA assisting families affected by COVID-19
State Rep. Dan Brady, who is also a Funeral Home Director spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Those w...
Apr 29, 2021
Flooding at McLean County Sheriff’s Office causes shutdown of some key functions
The McLean County Law and Justice Center in downtown Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A busted pipe caused some flooding at the McLean County Sheriff’s...
Apr 29, 2021
Court records reveal details of case against driver in fatal McLean County crash
Abuelsood Juma. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Reckless homicide charges filed after the death of a McLean County road worker last June allege the dr...
Apr 29, 2021
