Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Governor issues warning after loss of ‘fair tax’ amendment
Gov. Pritzker said the graduated income tax was one of three solutions to the state's fiscal woes, the others being: raise taxes on everybody; and make cuts. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRI...
Nov 05, 2020
MCHD reports 39th COVID-related death; Rolling positivity rate above 7%
McLean County health officials Thursday announced 104 new cases of COVID-19. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A woman in her 30s with no known underlying health conditions ha...
Nov 05, 2020
Committee investigating ComEd, Madigan postpones next meeting
The committee’s chairman, State Rep. Chris Welch (D-Hillside). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – There is another delay of the next hearing of the special investigative co...
Nov 05, 2020
Plea deal in the works for ex-Normal Police officer charged with stealing $12,000
A plea hearing for Brian Williams, 47, is set for November 20 in McLean County Court.(Photo courtesy Livingston County Sheriffs Office) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – A former Normal Police off...
Nov 05, 2020
BPD investigating shots fired on city’s east side
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jeff Engle at 309-434-2371 or JEngle@cityblm.org. (WJBC file Photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Police are probing a shots fired inci...
Nov 04, 2020
