Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
House Special Investigative Committee had its last meeting
State Rep. Chris Welch (D-Hillside), the committee’s chair. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Earlier this year, Republicans at the statehouse boasted of using House Speaker ...
Dec 15, 2020
First COVID vaccine shipment arrives at Illinois Strategic National Stockpile
Illinois received approximately 43,000 doses in the first shipment and expects additional shipments in the coming weeks. (Twitter/ Governor JB Pritzker) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – The state...
Dec 14, 2020
Rep. Davis: Second COVID-19 bill “turning into Washington D.C. parlor game”
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A second Coronavirus stimulus bill is turning into a “typical Washington D.C. parlor game,’ according to ...
Dec 14, 2020
IDPH reports 7,214 new cases of coronavirus
As of last night, 4,951 in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Mo...
Dec 14, 2020
ISU trustees approve COVID-19 testing contract, external search firm for new president
ISU continues to pursue use of the saliva-based COVID-19 test developed by the University of Illinois. (Twitter/Illinois State) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois State University trustees met ...
Dec 14, 2020
Farmers see bright spots in 2020, despite COVID-19
This year, the Trump Administration direct farm aid reached $32 billion – an all-time high. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Amid trade wars and the Coronavirus pand...
Dec 14, 2020
MCHD reports 309 new coronavirus cases
The county’s rolling positivity rate went up from Friday to 9.3%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department ...
Dec 14, 2020
Heroes collect Toys for Tots
Reaching their goal this year was tough, as the pandemic threw off their normal plans. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – First responders partnered with T...
Dec 14, 2020
Bloomington-Normal unions bring the holiday spirt to local families
Mike Matejka, a member of Local Laborers 362, feels they are just doing their part in spreading the holiday cheer. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – ...
Dec 14, 2020
State officials report 9,420 new cases, 190 deaths
Gov. JB Pritzker at the Coronavirus press briefing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGIELD – State leaders covered the waterfront during the coronavirus briefing Friday. The state r...
Dec 11, 2020
