Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Juneteenth could be state holiday
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford (D-Maywood) is the sponsor of a bill to make Juneteenth – June 19, marking the end of slavery – a state holiday. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) ...
Mar 25, 2021
As strike vote looms, ISU graduate teaching assistants plan ‘silent protest’
A federal mediator is now involved in contract negotiations, which started in October 2019. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of IllinoisNORMAL – The union representing more ...
Mar 25, 2021
Gov. Pritzker receives COVID-19 vaccine
Gov. Pritzker received his dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/Twitter)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker Wednesday added himself to the more than f...
Mar 24, 2021
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood on vaccine hesitancy
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) has received both d...
Mar 24, 2021
The “State of Education” shows public support for teachers
Kathi Griffin, president of the Illinois Education Association, says preparing both in-person and online lesson plans is taking a toll on Illinois teachers. (Photo courtesy: IEA)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIEL...
Mar 24, 2021
