Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Locals rally for democracy in response to attack on U.S. Capitol
Thursday, the Bloomington community came together, questioning what was done by DC authorities to prevent the protesters from entering. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCB...
Syndicated Author Jan 08, 2021

LaHood: Trump “somewhat responsible”
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Criticism continues from within the President's own party after Wednesday's riots at the Capitol.U.S. Rep. ...
Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2021

Illinois surpasses one million COVID-19 cases
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,008,045 cases, including 17,272 deaths.(Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday...
Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2021

Reditus CEO: Testing equipment will catch new COVID-19 variants
The Pekin-based dermatopathology lab is located at 1805 Riverway Drive. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By Neil DoylePEKIN – The CEO of Reditus Laboratories says the facilities testing equi...
Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2021

Could it happen here? It already has
Henry Haupt, a spokesman for the Illinois secretary of state's office, spoke with WJBC’s Dave Dahl. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Could it happen here? It already ha...
Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2021

Gov. Pritzker: Vaccine priority given to Illinoisans 65 and up
Gov. Pritzker during a COVID-19 press briefing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The message remains: wear a mask. But there's a new one: get a shot. Gov. JB Pritzker said ...
Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2021

Sen. Duckworth: What happened in the capitol “is shameful”
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tammy Duckworth) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – One of the state's top Democrats, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), took the opportunity in the ...
Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2021

MCHD reports 50 new cases of coronavirus; Tier 3 mitigations could be relaxed
Local health officials over the summer administered COVID-19 testing at a drive-through site in LeRoy. (Facebook/McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Health offici...
Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2021

Central Illinoisans attending Wednesday’s demonstrations in D.C. set to return Thursday
The group from Central Illinois is expected to return to Normal by 9:00 AM on Thursday after a nearly 40-hour roundtrip. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON ...
Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2021

Duckworth: Unlike anything I’ve ever seen on domestic soil
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) spoke Wednesday with CBS News. (WJBC file photo) By CBS News Radio and Neil Doyle WASHINGTON – Thousands of violent protesters stormed the Capitol on Wedn...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2021



