Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Tazewell County woman plans Senate run against Duckworth
Allison Salinas said she’s running as a Republican. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCPEKIN – A Pekin woman said she wants to be Illinois’ next U.S. Senator, replacing...
Mar 11, 2021
28 new coronavirus cases reported in McLean County
There are 25 McLean County residents in the hospital due to COVID and 176 are in home isolation. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean Coun...
Mar 11, 2021
Work crews in Springfield sprucing up the Old State Capitol
Site superintendent Justin Blandford says the state's latest infrastructure program is footing the $1.4 billion bill. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – One of Springfield's key...
Mar 10, 2021
‘Bloomington Streets’ web page focuses on upcoming street, sidewalk projects
The “Bloomington Streets” web page shares updates on the resurfacing plan. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The city’s public works department shared an upd...
Mar 10, 2021
Congressman Davis says generations to come could be faced with paying for $1.9 trillion COVID-relief bill
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (Photo courtesy: Rodney Davis) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – According to one Central Illinois lawmaker, President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion ‘American Rescue Pl...
Mar 10, 2021
MCHD reports two more COVID-related deaths
McLean County’s rolling positivity rate inched down to 2.2%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Two additional McLean County residents ha...
Mar 10, 2021
Family remembers Bloomington homicide victim
No arrests have been made. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Natwan Nash’s mother and fiancee say the 26-year-old was a loyal son, partner, and father with d...
Mar 10, 2021
Mayoral challenger Tiritilli accuses incumbent Koos of dividing Normal
The April 6 election is a rematch between incumbent Mayor Chris Koos, who’s led Normal for 18 years, and Marc Tiritilli, who lost to Koos by just 11 votes in 2017. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By H...
Mar 10, 2021
Unit 5 increasing in-person days for junior high and high school students
Fully remote secondary learners will follow their current schedule for the remainder of the school year. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – McLean County’s largest school dist...
Mar 09, 2021
City’s online payment and billing service down later this week for transition to new system
More information about the city’s new billing and payment service can be found here. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington’s billing and online pa...
Mar 09, 2021
