Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Pritzker, IDPH announce updated safety guidelines for winter sports
The updated guidance moves basketball from medium risk to high risk due to the close contact of players and indoor play. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleCHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker and the Il...
Oct 27, 2020
EPA trying to make Illinois’ drinking water safer
Kurt Thiede, the EPA's regional administrator for the Midwest. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A project in Springfield is a demonstration of what will be done all over the state...
Oct 27, 2020
Local police remind motorists about school zone safety
Officer Brad Park says drivers should never pass a stopped school bus while the red lights are flashing. (Normal PD/Twitter) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Several schools in Bloomington-Normal h...
Oct 27, 2020
Congressman LaHood thinks the U.S. will know results on election day
Central Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap). (WJBC file photo) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – When it comes down to the Presidential election, less than a week away, one Central Illinois C...
Oct 27, 2020
Renner selects candidate for Ward 7 council seat
This selection will come forward for council consideration at its meeting on Nov. 9. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Mayor Tari Renner has selected Mollie Ward to fill the W...
Oct 27, 2020
Eureka woman charged with severe beating, home invasion in Normal
Damm is charged with home invasion, aggravated battery, and mob action. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Eureka woman is being held in the McLean County Jail ...
Oct 27, 2020
Public arts commission is formed in Bloomington, council also approves annual Juneteenth event
In other business, City Manager Tim Gleason announced he’s hired current city employees to fill two key positions. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – The Bl...
Oct 27, 2020
Bloomington mayoral hopeful believes his youth is a plus
Bloomington resident Nick McLintock announced his candidacy on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man believes his youth gives h...
Oct 27, 2020
42 new COVID cases in McLean County; Rolling positivity rate above 5%
Over 97,000 tests have been resulted for a cumulative positivity rate of 4.3%, according to local health officials. (Reditus Labs/Twitter) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The rolling positivi...
Oct 27, 2020
IDPH reports 4,729 new coronavirus cases, 17 additional deaths
Dr. Ngozi Ezike, the director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. (Twitter/IDPH) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The state’s public health director has made national news. Why d...
Oct 26, 2020
