Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
21 new cases of coronavirus in McLean County; Rolling positivity rate 2.1%
There have been 160 COVID-related deaths in the county. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s rolling positivity rate inched down to 2.1% as local health officials ...
Feb 12, 2021
Weinzierl: Several of our priorities fit in with the new administration
Rodney Weinzierl, executive director of the Illinois Corn Growers Association, says several of their priorities fit in with the goals of the Biden administration. (Facebook/IL Corn) By Neil Doy...
Feb 12, 2021
McLean County’s first African-American judge aims to ‘exceed all expectations’
The Illinois Supreme Court appointed Carla Barnes last month to replace retiring Circuit Judge Scott Drazewski. (YouTube/Mcleancoil) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Twin-Cities lawyer made his...
Feb 12, 2021
U.S. Attorney John Milhiser announces departure
John Milhiser said highlights of his time in office include the conviction of the killer of Chinese scholar Yingying Zhang and the recent indictment of former State Sen. Sam McCann. (Photo courtesy ju...
Feb 11, 2021
First case of B.1.351 COVID-19 variant confirmed in Illinois
Cases of the B.1.351 were first reported in the U.S. at the end of January. So far, studies suggest that antibodies generated through the current COVID-19 vaccines recognize these variants and may off...
Feb 11, 2021
ISU, IWU confident for in-person learning come fall
ISU has set up clinic sites on campus to vaccinate those who qualify as quickly as possible. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Now a couple of weeks i...
Feb 11, 2021 Watterson Towers, located on Illinois State Universities campus in Normal, IL. (Photo courtesy: File)
MCHD reports 34 new cases of coronavirus; County total changes due to false positives
Approximately 80 cases previously reported in McLean County have been removed from both the statewide and McLean County totals due to false positives, said state health officials in a news release Thu...
Feb 11, 2021
Rep. Davis calling on Congress to spend leftover money before passing Pres. Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion stimulus package
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville. (Photo courtesy: Scott Miller/WJBC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis is calling on Congress to spend money left over fro...
Feb 11, 2021
New House Speaker has one day presiding in the Capitol under his belt
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch (D-Hillside). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The only session day in February was an unforgettable one for the new House speaker, Chris Welch ...
Feb 11, 2021
Gleason: I feel great
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason during Monday night’s virtual city council meeting. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – While city council meetings remain virtual due to...
Feb 11, 2021
