Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
State health officials report 8,691 new cases of coronavirus
Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 77,569 tests for a total 11,178,783. (Twitter/IDPH) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday reported ...
Dec 07, 2020
Gov. Pritzker says two-dose COVID-19 probably won’t be available to anyone in Illinois by Christmas
Gov. Pritzker says he doubts anybody will complete the two-dose vaccine by Christmas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Pritzker administration is trying to lower the expe...
Dec 07, 2020
Down on the farm, coronavirus is having ripple effects on meat processing
Liz Rupel, policy organizer, Illinois Stewardship Alliance, says there remains a kink in the supply chain – from farm to fork. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Rem...
Dec 07, 2020
Rivian to lease 500,000 square feet of warehouse space in Normal
Rivian will produce its all-electric R1T and R1S models and its electric delivery vans for Amazon at its production facility in Normal, roughly six miles west of the Kerrick Road warehouse site. (Twit...
Dec 07, 2020
McLean County adds 263 new coronavirus cases
The county’s rolling positivity rate dropped from 10.9% to 9.3%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Mond...
Dec 07, 2020
Twin-Cities transit system hires manager to oversee construction of $18 million transfer center
Connect Transit’s current transfer point is just north of the McLean County Law and Justice Center on Front Street, and does not protect waiting passengers from the cold, or keep them safe late ...
Dec 07, 2020
ISU students living on campus must be tested for COVID-19 when they return after the holidays
Illinois State University is requiring all ISU students to get tested for COVID-19 once they return to campus. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – COVID-19 testing is req...
Dec 07, 2020
Complaints continue about fraud and security breaches at IDES
Kristin Richards, acting director of the Illinois Department of Employment Security. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Complaints continue about fraud and security breaches at the state'...
Dec 04, 2020
MCHD reports 167 new coronavirus cases; 253 more recover
253 additional people were released from isolation, now 7,804 have recovered, according to McLean County health officials. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOM...
Dec 04, 2020
Hy-Vee seeks to hire 1,000 pharmacy technicians to expand COVID testing, prepare for vaccine
Hy-Vee is hiring both full- and part-time licensed pharmacy technicians. Interested applicants can visit www.hy-vee.com/careers. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – ...
Dec 04, 2020
