Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Illinois National Guard helps administer COVID vaccines at ISU
The Bone Student Center is one of several mobile vaccine sites throughout McLean county.(Facebook/Illinois State University) By HOI ABC NORMAL – 18 Illinois National Guardsmen and women m...
Mar 25, 2021
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ “healthcare pillar” now awaits governor’s action
State Sen. Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) is the sponsor of the Legislative Black Caucus' "healthcare pillar" which passed on to the governor Thursday. (Photo courtesy Illinois Senate Democrats) By ...
Mar 25, 2021
Rivian donates $500,000 to support SHIELD Illinois testing
The SHIELD Illinois lab at ISU opened in January and is currently processing 5,000 tests a week from Rivian. (Facebook/Cancer Center at Illinois) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The University of ...
Mar 25, 2021
McLean County’s rolling positivity at 4.6%, 53 new cases of coronavirus
The health department on Thursday reported 58 new cases of coronavirus as there are 335 active cases in the county. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON ...
Mar 25, 2021
Renner reflects on time in office with the election less than two weeks away
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – After announcing he won’t seek a third term earlier this year, Bloomington’s Mayor reflects on ...
Mar 25, 2021
