Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Jan 14, 2021
Meet the new Speaker of the Illinois House
House Speaker Chris Welch (D-Hillside) said he would like to see a law for a ten-year term limit for the speaker. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Chris Welch (D-Hillside) is not ...
Jan 14, 2021
State health officials announce 6,652 new cases of coronavirus
The first COVID-19 vaccines were given to frontline workers at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria on Dec. 15. (Twitter/IDPH) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Pu...
Jan 14, 2021
Bloomington High School names pool after long-time coach Bob Loy
Coach Bob Loy of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – District 87 has found a way to honor their swim coach that died in the Fall, naming the...
Jan 14, 2021
32 new coronavirus cases reported in McLean County; 42 recover
42 additional people were released from isolation. Now 11,820 are considered to be recovered. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The rolling posit...
Jan 14, 2021
Financial Advisor: Market growth could be slower under new administration
Kevin Kingston with Savant Wealth Management. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington Financial Advisor says markets could rise under a new administration, but growth...
Jan 14, 2021
