Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
167 new COVID cases in McLean County; Positivity rate above 9%
There are 10 McLean County residents currently hospitalized and 1,034 are isolating at home. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The rolling seven-...
Nov 10, 2020
Cash crop harvest nearing completion
Cash crop harvest is nearing completion. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Corn and soybean harvests are almost finished and, as of Sunday, ahead of the average. The USDA crop...
Nov 10, 2020
State health officials announce 10,573 new cases of coronavirus
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday reported 10,573 new confirmed and proba...
Nov 09, 2020
2 additional COVID-related deaths in McLean County
There are 13 McLean County residents currently hospitalized and 952 are in home isolation. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health...
Nov 09, 2020
Mwilambwe won’t seek reelection
Mboka Mwilambwe has served Ward 3 on the Bloomington City Council since 2011. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Council member Mboka Mwilambwe has decided not to...
Nov 09, 2020
Governor’s office announces possible COVID-19 exposure
Gov. Pritzker is currently isolating pending his test results, according to a news release Friday. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker’s office Friday afterno...
Nov 06, 2020
Chenoa man identified in fatal Route 24 accident
This incident remains under investigation by Illinois State Police and the coroner’s office.(Facebook/Illinois State Police) By Neil Doyle CHENOA – McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder...
Nov 06, 2020
118 new COVID cases in McLean County; Over 600 active cases
There have been 480 new COVID-19 cases reported over the last week, according to McLean County health officials. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON ...
Nov 06, 2020
Judge sentences man to 31 years for shooting to death two Twin-Cities men
After the trial, McLean County Judge Casey Costigan decided to sentence Harrison as an adult even though he was 17 at the time of the killings. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON &...
Nov 06, 2020
Should Madigan remain chairman of the state’s Democratic Party?
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The call to replace House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) atop the Democratic Party of Illinois is reachi...
Nov 06, 2020
