Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Police probe shots fired incident near ISU
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to call Normal Police at 309-454-9535 or McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-888-1111. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Normal Pol...
Sep 15, 2020
McLean County Board member resigning for new job
Carlo Robustelli. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Government)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Democrat on the McLean County Board says he has submitted his resignation letter effective September 30.T...
Sep 15, 2020
Coroner identifies car crash victim in DeWitt County
The accident happened Sunday morning on Interstate 74 east of Farmer City, according to DeWitt County Coroner Randy Rice. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleFARMER CITY – A man from Normal has ...
Sep 15, 2020
37 new COVID cases in McLean County; 108 additional people recovered
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight is encouraging people to avoid large gatherings and practice personal prevention measures. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Departm...
Sep 15, 2020
UIS helps parents help e-learners
Kara McElwrath, an instructor at the University of Illinois Springfield, tells parents they need to be a constant source of assurement to their online-learning children. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJB...
Sep 15, 2020
