Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Sen. Durbin: Republicans want “to do away” with Obamacare with no plan in place
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Those who had to buy their own health insurance before the Affordable Care Act became law are recalling the bad o...
Nov 13, 2020
There’s trouble in toyland
Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Bluetooth-enabled toys point to issues of cybersecurity. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Holiday gifts should not hurt a child, but unsafe toys ...
Nov 13, 2020
Governor warns elected leaders who don’t take COVID seriously
Gov. JB Pritzker says if COVID-19 numbers don’t improve soon, some sort of stay at home order may be needed. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – While Illinois recorded 12,702...
Nov 12, 2020
Craig: Pfizer announcement led to sell-off of ‘stay-at-home’ stocks
Sean Craig is a financial advisor with Investment Planners in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – COVID-19 rates are rising across the country, but there was some good...
Nov 12, 2020
Republican senator and a Democratic representative call for hearings on the state’s response to COVID-19
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris). (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A Republican senator and a Democratic representative Thursday shared a Zoom call to say not enough i...
Nov 12, 2020
Rep. Davis remains “cautiously optimistic” about a second COVID relief bill
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Amid election uncertainty, one local congressman says he’s “cautiously optimistic”...
Nov 12, 2020
District 87 school board eases graduation requirements for BHS seniors hampered by e-learning
The district wants to give its seniors more flexibility and allow them to focus their time on college or career plans. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The District 87 School board...
Nov 12, 2020
Property tax hike seen for Unit 5 schools as district plugs budget holes
The school board is scheduled to take final action on the proposed levy at its December 9 meeting. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCNORMAL – Property owners in McLean County’s largest scho...
Nov 12, 2020
MCHD reports 42nd COVID-related death; 421 new cases
The county’s rolling positivity rate went up to 10.9%, the highest it has been since early September. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – ...
Nov 12, 2020
Catholic Diocese of Peoria says church is held to account for leaders looking the other way in sex abuse case
The investigation determined Pope Francis merely continued his predecessors’ handling of the case until a former alter boy alleged abuse. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC and AP PEORIA –...
Nov 11, 2020
