Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Red Kettle campaign starting early this year
The Salvation Army of Bloomington development director Angie Bubon spoke Wednesday with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Facebook/Salvation Army) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Due to the ongoing...
Sep 16, 2020
Sen. Durbin says Congress and the White House need to stay out of COVID-19 vaccine developments
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL.) has a message for Congress and the White House. (Photo courtesy: Dick Durbin/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin is trying to send a mes...
Sep 16, 2020
MCHD reports 28 new COVID cases, total surpasses 3,000
The county’s rolling positivity rate dropped from 6.7% to 6.1%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s rolling positivity rate once again fell as the he...
Sep 16, 2020 McLean County Health Department. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
McLean County won’t require permit for protests on county property just yet, but Sheriff is pushing for it
The ordinance won’t see a vote just yet. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – McLean County may soon require protesters to get a permit at least a month befor...
Sep 16, 2020
Joint committee tackling “tough-on-crime” strategies
Kathy Saltmarsh, executive director of the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council, told lawmakers once you have been to prison, it's hard to stay out. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPR...
Sep 16, 2020
