Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Renner: I’m sure being governor right now is not an easy job
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – It’s not very often Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner sends a letter to the governor, but he did last week t...
Nov 11, 2020
State health officials announce 12,657 new cases of COVID, 145 additional deaths
IDPH says within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 93,464 tests for a total 8,664,483. (Twitter/ReditusLabs) By Neil Doyle SPRINGFIELD – No COVID-19 update Wednesday from the ...
Nov 11, 2020
Land of Lincoln Honor Flight gearing up for 2021
Land of Lincoln Honor Flight veteran coordinator Steve Wheeler says they hope to have seven flights in 2021. (Facebook/Land of Lincoln Honor Flight) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Land of Li...
Nov 11, 2020
Corn and soybean yields in Illinois are showing positive numbers
The Illinois yields are projected now to be 195 bushels of corn and 58 bushels of soybeans per acre. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The USDA has an update to the 2020 yield ...
Nov 11, 2020
Administrators decide Bloomington High School won’t play basketball this winter
According to Perez, District 87 is looking at various options, including a spring basketball season, but it’s unclear what a spring season might look like because the IHSA is ready to start the ...
Nov 11, 2020
