Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
IDPH posting updated vaccine data
OSF Pharmacist Ryan Wolf prepares COVID-19 vaccines. (Photo courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – Local and state health officials continue to rollout the COV...
Jan 14, 2021
Bloomington man picked to lead McLean County Democrats
Patrick Cortesi of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Democrats’ new leader is taking over as the party aims to end R...
Jan 14, 2021
IHSA says sports will remain on pause under current mitigations
The IHSA board will meet again Jan. 27 to discuss 2020-21 schedule framework. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – High school sports in Illinois will remain on pause under curre...
Jan 13, 2021
Bloomington Mayor: Let us open up at 25% capacity
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Some regions of Illinois will be allowed to ease Tier 3 COVID-19 mitigations starting Friday, but Bloomington&...
Jan 13, 2021
MCHD reports 3 more COVID-related deaths
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched up to 9.1%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Three additional COVID-related deaths were rep...
Jan 13, 2021
Attorney makes history as first African-American McLean County judge
Carla Barnes will be sworn in February 11 to fill the rest of Drazewski’s term. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – A lawyer from the Twin-Cities is making history by ...
Jan 13, 2021
State health officials report 6,642 new COVID cases, 117 additional deaths
The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity rate is 7.5%. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Another 117 Illinois residents have died from COVID-19 complications ...
Jan 12, 2021
Lawsuit against Bloomington long term care facility alleges ‘gross negligence’ in COVID outbreak death
Martin is seeking “in excess of $50,000” to “compensate Marlene and her loved ones for the shocking and utterly reckless conduct of the Defendant nursing home.” (Photo courtesy...
Jan 12, 2021
72 new coronavirus cases reported in McLean County
Local hospitals are reporting 92% of total beds and 73% of ICU beds in use, said McLean County health officials on Tuesday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMIN...
Jan 12, 2021
Central Illinois businesses receive portions of ‘BIG’ grant to help with COVID-hardship
State Rep. Dan Brady announced 36 businesses in his district would receive portions of the ‘BIG’ grant. (WJBC file photo)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Coronavirus relief is here for sma...
Jan 12, 2021
