Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Barickman: I’ll wait my turn just like everyone else
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington). (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Some lawmakers in Springfield think they should move up the priority list to get the COVID-19 vac...
Jan 20, 2021
Police: Arrest made in fatal shooting in Lincoln
The investigation is ongoing by the LPD and the Illinois State Police. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC LINCOLN – Authorities say they have arrested a 67-year-old woman in the alleged shootin...
Jan 20, 2021
IDPH reports 107 additional COVID-related deaths
As of last night, 3,284 in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. (Twitter/ReditusLabs) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday...
Jan 20, 2021
MCHD reports 2 additional COVID-related deaths
McLean County hospitals are reporting 58% of ICU beds in use, 77% of total beds in use, and 27 people hospitalized for COVID-19. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle...
Jan 20, 2021
CIRA reports travel down 57% in 2020
Central Illinois Regional Airport Deputy Director Fran Strebing spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Like so many other airports across the ...
Jan 20, 2021
Immigration measure moves closer to final Bloomington council vote
Council member and mayoral candidate Mboka Mwilambwe voiced opposition, saying immigration is extremely complex and should be handled by the federal government. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)...
Jan 20, 2021
ISA CEO: Was a good year for farmers
Soybeans were 59 bushels per acre, up five from 2019. Production was 605 million bushels, up fourteen percent from last year. (Facebook/Illinois Soybean Association) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON R...
Jan 19, 2021
District 87 returns to in-person learning
All students will be remote Mondays and then will have two different groups of in person learning. One group will be in-person Tuesdays and Wednesdays and the other will be Thursdays and Fridays. (WJB...
Jan 19, 2021
Rivian announces $2.65 billion investment round
Rivian will produce its R1T pickup and R1S SUV at its manufacturing plant in Normal. (Twitter/Rivian) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Electric automaker Rivian has closed an investment round of $2.65...
Jan 19, 2021
180 new coronavirus cases reported in McLean County; 303 recover
Local hospitals are reporting 50% of ICU beds in use, 69% of total beds in use, and 29 people hospitalized for COVID-19. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The rolling positivity ...
Jan 19, 2021
