Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Teachers say it’s hard to detect signs of neglect in virtual learning
Marc Smith, acting director of DCFS, says – like many organizations – things changed on the fly once the pandemic became evident in March. (Photo courtesy: Illinois DCFS/Facebook)By Dave D...
Sep 15, 2020
Bloomington council grants permit for city’s first cannabis store, approves city manager’s pay raise
Approval of Beyond/Hello’s permit came on the same night the city council unanimously gave City Manager Tim Gleason a vote of confidence in the form of a three percent pay raise. (Photo courtesy...
Sep 15, 2020
Police: 2 sexual assaults reported in Normal
Due to the ongoing investigations, no further information is being released at this time. (Facebook/Illinois State University Police Department) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Police at Illinois ...
Sep 14, 2020
Tri-Valley moves classes online due to COVID
(WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle DOWNS – Three students and a staff member in the Tri-Valley school district have tested positive for COVID-19. “To protect the health and safety of o...
Sep 14, 2020
Mobile COVID-19 testing site in Bloomington
Ferrero USA is a global candymaker known for Nutella, Tic Tac, Butterfinger and Crunch.(Twitter/McLeanCountyHealth) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A three-day free COVID-19 testing site will...
Sep 14, 2020
Positivity rate declines, 24 new COVID cases in McLean County
Updated numbers as of Monday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s rolling positivity rate continues to decline as local he...
Sep 14, 2020
Annual ‘More Than Pink Walk’ continues, despite pandemic
Organizers reformatted the annual “More Than Pink Walk,” to a virtual format this year. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – Despite rainy conditions Saturday morning, w...
Sep 14, 2020
Annual “Ride to Remember 9-11”
An annual observance of 9-11: the "Ride to Remember," started at the Harley-Davidson dealership in Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Hundreds of motorcycles roared ...
Sep 14, 2020
Plans for first cannabis dispensary on Monday’s Bloomington city council agenda
The Bloomington Zoning Board of Appeals voted 6-1 last month recommending the city council grant the permit. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington will have its first can...
Sep 14, 2020
Republican lawmaker complains about IDES
State Sen. Don DeWitte (R-St Charles). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A Republican lawmaker is making sure someone is still out there, complaining about the problems the stat...
Sep 11, 2020
