Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Lottery jackpots reaching record level winnings
The Powerball jackpot is now $730 million. (Facebook/Illinois Lottery) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – If you’re feeling lucky, the chance to win millions continues as the lottery j...
Syndicated Author Jan 18, 2021 (Photo courtesy: Illinois Lottery)

Normal Theater reopening, but still “a couple of weeks off” from showings
The Normal Theater is located at 209 West North Street in Uptown Normal.(Facebook/Normal Theater) By Blake Haas NORMAL – The Normal Theater announced they are reopening their doors after Gov. Pr...
Syndicated Author Jan 18, 2021

One person at the Lincoln statue in Springfield
It was John Keating, a familiar figure around protests — as a counterprotester. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Maybe someone didn't get the memo. With police and Nation...
Syndicated Author Jan 18, 2021

McLean County to move to Phase 1B of COVID vaccinations next week
The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered on Friday, Dec. 18. (Photo courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County is moving into Pha...
Syndicated Author Jan 15, 2021

Governor announces that Region 2 will move into Tier 2 mitigations
Gov. JB Pritzker gave a virtual COVID -19 update on Friday. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Region 2, which includes McLean, Livingston, Woodford, and Tazewell counties, wil...
Syndicated Author Jan 15, 2021

First Illinois case of the COVID-19 variant confirmed by IDPH
Everyday preventive actions can help to slow the spread of all known COVID-19 variants, including wearing a mask, washing hands often, staying six feet away, avoiding non-essential travel and getting ...
Syndicated Author Jan 15, 2021

Pritzker activates Illinois National Guard to bolster security in Springfield
The Illinois National Guard will not interfere with peaceful protestors exercising their first amendment rights, according to a news release Friday. (Facebook/Illinois National Guard) By Neil D...
Syndicated Author Jan 15, 2021

CDC to require negative COVID test for international travelers
The new order from the CDC takes effect Jan. 26. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – If you want to travel out of the country and return home you’ll have to test negative ...
Syndicated Author Jan 15, 2021

Abortion concerns divide McLean County Board members
Logan Smith, Benjamin Webb, and Elizabeth Johnston were the three Democrats who joined Republicans in supporting the measure. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON...
Syndicated Author Jan 15, 2021

Bloomington Hy-Vee to offer COVID-19 rapid antibody testing
The Bloomington Hy-Vee located at 1403 N. Veterans Parkway. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Hy-Vee will begin offering COVID-19 rapid antibody testi...
Syndicated Author Jan 14, 2021



