Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Museum to highlight McLean County women who shaped our history
The online program will start at at 7 p.m. More information is available here. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – To honor the historic women of McLean County, the museum of histo...
Mar 29, 2021
MCHD reports 142 new cases of coronavirus
There have been 207 COVID-related deaths in the county. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 142 new cases of coronavirus since ...
Mar 29, 2021
Investigator: Council member’s complaints are political, not discrimination
Normal Town Council member Stan Nord. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – An independent investigator looking into discrimination complaints against top government leader...
Mar 29, 2021
Car dealers sue Rivian over plans for direct selling of electric vehicles
The company plans to sell vehicles online and in showrooms. (Photo courtesy: Rivian/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Some of this area’s largest car dealers are suing electric vehicle...
Mar 29, 2021
18-year old charged with wounding another teenager in Normal
Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner said the victim suffered serious, but not life-threatening injuries. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Normal Police have arrested an...
Mar 29, 2021
51 new coronavirus cases reported in McLean County
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched up to 4.9%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department reported 51 n...
Mar 26, 2021
MCHD reviews COVID-related death reports
McLean County health officials say the number of COVID-related deaths has gone up from 177 to 207 after comparing data reports from the Illinois Department of Public Health. (WJBC file photo) &...
Mar 26, 2021
Big Energy enters “clean energy” debate
Jim Blessing, vice president of Downstate utility giant Ameren, tells a Senate panel about the "clean energy" bill his company supports. (Photo courtesy: Ameren Illinois) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD R...
Mar 26, 2021
Pandemic sends more expecting mothers to Bloomington birth center, opposed to hospital
The Birth Center in Bloomington is the only of its kind if downstate Illinois, allowing women with low-risk pregnancies the opportunity to deliver outside a hospital, since 2016. (Photo courtesy: Hear...
Mar 26, 2021
Graduate Workers Union claims ISU is trying to take away their first amendment rights
The university also said they respect the rights of the union to protest and are awaiting a response from the union on their counterproposals. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illin...
Mar 26, 2021
