Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Siblings in Bloomington use unique fundraiser to donate to Home Sweet Home Ministries
The original goal was to raise $200, but the two ended up with nearly $3,000. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Siblings in Bloomington are being credi...
Dec 21, 2020
A trans-fat-free variety of soybean is finding a new use
Doug Winter, a soybean farmer near Mill Shoals in southeastern Illinois and a member of the United Soybean Board, says new uses for soybean products include two brands of running shoes. (Photo courtes...
Dec 21, 2020
Reditus Laboratories surpasses 1 million processed COVID-19 tests
Dr. Joshua Geltz (left) and Dr. Aaron Rossi (right), work in the molecular PCR analysis room at Reditus Laboratories. (Photo courtesy: Reditus Laboratories)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – ...
Dec 21, 2020
Normal Town Council expected to vote Monday on fee waiver to aid liquor license holders
The resolution calls for businesses defying state COVID guidelines to pay the license renewal fees within 30 days after they’re found to have violated the rules. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illino...
Dec 21, 2020
OSF HealthCare warns of potential phone scam
You are encouraged to report the potential scam call to your local police department. (Facebook/OSF Saint Francis Medical Center) By Neil Doyle PEORIA – OSF HealthCare has been made aware...
Dec 18, 2020
IDPH reports 7,377 new cases of coronavirus
The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity rate is 8.0%. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Friday reported 7,377 new...
Dec 18, 2020
Pritzker, Davis feud over jobless benefits program
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC SPRINGFIELD – A dispute between Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican Congressman Rodney Davis about state unempl...
Dec 18, 2020
MCHD reports 2 more COVID-related deaths; 117 new cases
Local health officials said 125 additional people were released from isolation, now 9,313 have recovered. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Tw...
Dec 18, 2020
BPD: Man arrested for armed robbery attempt
The suspect fled on foot shortly after the failed attempt. The suspect did not obtain any cash or property. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Police arrested a Bloomington man...
Dec 17, 2020
U of I survey shows how COVID vaccine fits into “pandemic stress”
Gaines says you shouldn't hold your breath about the coronavirus crisis being over soon. (Photo courtesy: CDC/Twitter) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – As the coronavirus vaccine is out, so is a Unive...
Dec 17, 2020
