Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author 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...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2020

Bloomington mayor sends letter to Pritzker addressing COVID-19 mitigations
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The state’s COVID-19 resurgence mitigations are in place across Region 2, which include no indoor dining or...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2020

ISU Professor: Presidential election could head to Supreme Court
Illinois State University Politics and Government Associate Professor Dr. Kerri Milita. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Given the close Presidential electio...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2020

Pritzker’s ‘Fair Tax’ team accepts defeat
Gov. JB Pritzker will likely address the loss during his scheduled press briefing Wednesday afternoon. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCSPRINGFIELD – The political committee funding the fight fo...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2020

133 new COVID cases in McLean County; 83 more recover
There have been 38 COVID-related deaths in the county. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department reported 133 new cas...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2020

State Rep. Dan Brady defeats Chemberly Cummings in the 105th District
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington). (Twitter/BlueRoomStream) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – State Rep. Dan Brady claimed victory Tuesday in his bid for another term representing the 105th Distri...
Syndicated Author Nov 03, 2020



