Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
COVID continues to impact businesses
Sean Craig is a financial advisor with Investment Planners in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – New data from Yelp shows many businesses and restaurants have been...
Sep 17, 2020
State Farm to acquire GAINSCO in its first-ever acquisition
This marks the first acquisition of an insurance company by State Farm in its 98-year history. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-based State Farm is entering into an ...
Sep 17, 2020
New Aldi opens in Bloomington
The new Aldi store in Bloomington opened Thursday at 907 Maple Hill Road. (Photo courtesy Susan Saunders) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – After 18 years, Aldi has relocated its Bloomington store...
Sep 17, 2020
Busy time for Illinois farmers
Mark Schleusener, state statistician, USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, says Illinois’ corn harvest has just begun. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Illin...
Sep 17, 2020
19th McLean County resident dies from COVID complications
MCHD said the rolling positivity rate dropped to 5.7% Thursday, the first time its been below 6% since Aug. 22. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A 19th McLean County resident ha...
Sep 17, 2020
Gov. Pritzker says Big Ten Conference starting does not influence high school sports
Gov JB Pritzker does not sound optimistic about a quick end to the pandemic. (Photo courtesy: Neil Doyle/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The announcement that the Big Ten Conference is starting u...
Sep 17, 2020
Illinois senators hold a listening session about difficulties students are experiencing
Advance Illinois' Robin Steans. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois senators Wednesday heard from educational experts about the difficulties students are experienc...
Sep 17, 2020
Motorcycle accident in Carlock kills 47-year-old woman
This incident remains under investigation by the coroner’s office and McLean County Sheriff’s Department. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleCARLOCK – One person is dead after a mot...
Sep 16, 2020
Mathy announces re-election bid for Bloomington City Council
Bloomington City Council member Jamie Mathy. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Council member Jamie Mathy Wednesday announced he’ll seek a second term, cit...
Sep 16, 2020
Livingston County health officials report 5th COVID-related death
Of the 294 cases in Livingston County, 25 remain active and 264 people have recovered.(WJBC file photo) By Neil DoylePONTIAC – A fifth Livingston County resident has died from coronavirus c...
Sep 16, 2020
