Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author Jan 11, 2021

Illinois lawmaker faints during House session
State Rep. Darren Bailey. (Facebook/Darren Bailey for State Senate 55th District) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Southern Illinois lawmaker Darren Bailey, a House Republican who later this we...
Syndicated Author Jan 11, 2021

First vote for speaker today
House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Democrats will start voting in Sunday, as House Speaker Mike Madig...
Syndicated Author Jan 10, 2021

Former WJBC farm director Art Sechrest passes away
Henry Arthur Sechrest Jr., 82 of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy East Lawn Funeral Home) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Former WJBC farm director Art Sechrest passed away Monday at age 82. Sech...
Syndicated Author Jan 08, 2021

5 more COVID-related deaths reported in McLean County; Positivity rate above 11%
There are 34 McLean County residents hospitalized due to COVID and 988 are in home isolation. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health offi...
Syndicated Author Jan 08, 2021

IDES complaints continue
State Rep. Mike Marron (R-Fithian) says he's had it with Gov. JB Pritzker's oversight of the state unemployment system during the pandemic. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – I...
Syndicated Author Jan 08, 2021



