Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Nikita Richards steps down as leader of McLean County Democrats
Nikita Richards (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The chair of the McLean County Democratic Party is stepping down after seven months in that position....
Nov 30, 2020
Holiday display coming to Uptown Normal
The holiday display will be setup at 1 Uptown Circle in Normal. (Photo courtesy Town of Normal) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – A holiday display will be showcased in Uptown Normal with images of ...
Nov 25, 2020
Rolling positivity rate dips below 8%; McLean County adds 77 new COVID cases
MCHD will be closed Thursday and Friday for the holiday. There will be no COVID update on Thursday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The roll...
Nov 25, 2020
IDPH offers holiday food safety tips
The Illinois Department of Public Health recommends people follow four main steps for food safety: clean, separate, cook, chill. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – While it won...
Nov 24, 2020
State health officials announce 9,469 new COVID cases
As of last night, 6,134 in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 1,203 patients were in the ICU and 668 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators. (WJBC file photo) &n...
Nov 24, 2020
Children’s Discovery Museum to replace and update climbing exhibit
Construction is anticipated within the next two years, depending on the grant agreement and funding cycle. (Photo courtesy Children’s Discovery Museum) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The Ch...
Nov 24, 2020
Congressman LaHood: “Any type of fraud or improprieties have not been there”
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As President Trump continues to claim voter fraud in the 2020 Presidential election, one Central Illinois Congress...
Nov 24, 2020
MCHD reports 50th COVID-related death; 23 residents currently hospitalized
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched down to 8.1%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A woman in her 30s with underlying health conditions had died from coronaviru...
Nov 24, 2020
Rematch set for Normal mayor’s race, 9 candidates compete for 3 council seats
Monday was the last day candidates could file their nominating petitions. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC NORMAL – Some familiar names will be on the ballot for mayor and town council seats ...
Nov 24, 2020 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: File)
Bloomington voters to see three mayoral candidates on April ballot
Two mayoral candidates filed Monday, including Mboka Mwilambwe, who has represented Ward 3 since 2011. (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Three people i...
Nov 24, 2020
