Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Country Financial to eliminate nearly 200 positions, modify pensions
According to public relations manager Chris Stroisch, the company will also no longer offer a pension plan to new employees starting January 2021. (Photo courtesy Country Financial) By HOI ABC ...
Oct 09, 2020
MPZ Director: About 20% down from last year
The zoo has limited capacity and some areas have remained closed to ensure social distancing. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoo is one of many places that has...
Oct 09, 2020
Supplemental ballots to be mailed Monday as Bloomington election officials correct early voting error
BEC Executive Director Tim Mitchell said in a news release that city voters who cast ballots before October 2 will receive supplemental ballots in the mail. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTO...
Oct 09, 2020
ISU won’t cancel spring break next year despite COVID concerns
ISU does plan to have increased testing when students come back from break. (Photo courtesy: ISU/Facebook)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Illinois State University won’t be canceling spri...
Oct 09, 2020
2 more COVID-related deaths in McLean County
The rolling positivity rate fell slightly to 3%.(Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Friday reported two additio...
Oct 09, 2020
Without federal relief, Peoria Charter owner says company will close
President and owner Bill Winkler says before the pandemic hit, Peoria Charter was transporting half a million passengers a year over 3.8 million miles. (Facebook/Peoria Charter Coach) By HOI ABCP...
Oct 08, 2020
State COVID sites now require health insurance information, testing still free
The COVID-19 testing site in Bloomington is located at 1106 Interstate Drive. (Twitter/ReditusLabs) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – There is a slight change regarding health insurance informatio...
Oct 08, 2020
IDPH reports first human West Nile virus death this year
Currently, 24 human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Illinois. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – A Chicago resident who became ill in mid-September and tested posit...
Oct 08, 2020
Top Republican asking for Gov. to step into Madigan investigation
House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The top Republican in the Illinois House wants the governor to step into the inve...
Oct 08, 2020
Lawmakers hold a virtual hearing on improving education for Black and Brown children
Gholdy Muhammad (pictured), an education professor at Georgia State University. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The goal of improving education – especially for...
Oct 08, 2020
