Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Can you spread COVID-19 after receiving the vaccine?
Dr. John Weiland spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – According to a Bloomington Doctor, health experts are waiting for more answers on i...
Syndicated Author Mar 08, 2021

Back deck catches fire at downtown Bloomington restaurant
Brass Pig Smoke & Ale House is located at 602 N. Main Street in downtown Bloomington. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Fire crews were called Mo...
Syndicated Author Mar 08, 2021

MCHD reports 44 new cases of coronavirus; Rolling positivity rate below 2%
The rolling positivity rate dropped from 2.3% to 1.9%.(Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s rolling positivity rate dropped ...
Syndicated Author Mar 08, 2021

‘Stampede’ at the Miller Park Zoo brings out more runners than pre-COVID 2020
Pratt said there was no after party or award ceremony like normal. Instead, winners will be recognized online. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park ...
Syndicated Author Mar 08, 2021

New director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
The museum board Friday approved the hiring of Christina Shutt. She begins June 8. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – For the first time, a person of color will lead the Abraham...
Syndicated Author Mar 06, 2021

Bloomington city leaders asking for public input on new Police Chief
Current chief, Dan Donath announced his retirement last year – just a year after taking the position. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON – City leaders in Blooming...
Syndicated Author Mar 05, 2021

33 new cases of coronavirus in McLean County
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched down to 2.3%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Friday r...
Syndicated Author Mar 05, 2021

Former national president of Project Linus sentenced to 30 months in prison, ordered to pay $400K in restitution
In addition, Babbitt filed false and fraudulent personal tax returns with the state of Illinois in which she failed to report the funds she stole from Project Linus. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Hear...
Syndicated Author Mar 05, 2021

Outside consultant to aid superintendent search in District 87
Dr. Reilly is retiring in June 2022 after more than three decades with the Bloomington district, the past 11 years as superintendent. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON ...
Syndicated Author Mar 05, 2021

Illinois business leaders are fighting for children of color
Rockford aerospace engineer Rudy Valdez appeared at a virtual news conference hosted by the Illinois division of ReadyNation. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Here's another repor...
Syndicated Author Mar 04, 2021



