Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington adopts Welcoming America plan despite calls for stronger aid for undocumented immigrants
Council member Jamie Mathy would like to see the city adopt both resolutions. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council Monday nig...
Jan 12, 2021
Pekin piano teacher’s first of six child molestation trials set for October
Aaron Parlier, 39, of Pekin. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – It will be another 10 months before the first of a half-dozen trials is held for a Pekin pi...
Jan 12, 2021
Busy day for any Illinois House Democrat who wants to be speaker
State Rep. Chris Welch (D-Hillside). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Black Caucus of the Illinois House of Representatives has chosen Rep. Chris Welch (D-Hillside) as its can...
Jan 12, 2021
IDVA director steps down
Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs director Linda Chapa LaVia. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With 36 coronavirus-related deaths at one veterans' home on her watch, Monday...
Jan 12, 2021
McLean County continues first phase of COVID-19 vaccinations
The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered on Friday, Dec. 18. (Photo courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Local health officials provided ...
Jan 12, 2021
Brush and bulk waste collection delayed in Bloomington
Public Works will provide regular updates to keep users informed of the status of brush and bulk waste collection. (Photo courtesy HOI-ABC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Because of the larg...
Jan 11, 2021
BPD investigating Sunday morning shooting
No arrests have been made and the incident remains under investigation. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – One person was hurt after a shooting in Bloomington early Sunday. Police...
Jan 11, 2021
State health officials announce 4,776 new cases of coronavirus
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,033,526 cases, including 17,627 deaths. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By Neil Doyle SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Mond...
Jan 11, 2021
MCHD reports 10 more coronavirus-related deaths; 278 new cases
The county’s rolling positivity rate dropped a whole percentage point to 10.1%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Heal...
Jan 11, 2021
Madigan suspends campaign for Speaker
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By WJBC Staff and Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) released a statement Monday and...
Jan 11, 2021
