Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois colleges and universities continue to tackle COVID-19
Illinois State University is one of several institutions across the state dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Central Illinois Congressman Rodn...
Sep 10, 2020
McLean County Health Department mulls food permit suspensions for COVID-19 rule breakers
Municipalities like Bloomington and Normal can pull liquor licenses, but the county health department has authority over food permits. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON &#...
Sep 10, 2020
McLean County sees 18th COVID-related death
The county’s rolling positivty rate went up slightly to 10.2%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Thursday announced an 18th resident ...
Sep 10, 2020
Man from Normal identified in motorcycle crash
Illinois State Police said the roadway was closed for approximately five hours during the crash investigation and lanes reopened around 4:21 a.m. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – ...
Sep 09, 2020
State announces final round of grants from COVID-19 Response Fund
Gov. JB Pritzker during a news conference Tuesday in Chicago. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The state fund which is distributing COVID-related donations has completed Round...
Sep 09, 2020
ISU investigating large off-campus gathering
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz spoke to reporters Wednesday morning during a press briefing with Gov. JB Pritzker. (Blake Haas/WJBC) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Officials at I...
Sep 09, 2020
Gov. Pritzker defending his administration over cannabis licenses
Two of the losing applicants have sued the state. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – You can add a lawsuit to the push back to the latest round of recreational cannabis licen...
Sep 09, 2020
36 new COVID cases in McLean County
McLean County’s rolling positivity rate dropped for the third straight day to 9.9%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 36 new coronavirus cases Wednesday...
Sep 09, 2020
Fatal motorcycle crash Tuesday night
McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder says the man was the sole occupant of the vehicle (WJBC file photo)By Katherine MurphyNORMAL– Illinois State Police and the McLean County Coroner’s office...
Sep 09, 2020
Charges dismissed against former Unit 5 teacher
Jonathon Hovey, 48, of Forsyth. (McLean County Sheriff's Office Photo) By HOI ABCNORMAL – McLean County prosecutors have dismissed all charges against a former Unit 5 teacher accused of sex...
Sep 08, 2020
