Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Disaster relief on the way to Louisiana
More volunteers will be needed in the coming days to help fill family food boxes. (Facebook/Midwest Food Bank) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Semi loads of disaster relief are on the way to help vic...
Syndicated Author Sep 03, 2020

Bloomington entrepreneur to announce bid for Ward 5 city council seat
Straza currently serves on Bloomington’s Zoning Board of Appeals, which is an appointed position. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Another candidate is steppi...
Syndicated Author Sep 03, 2020

99 new COVID cases in McLean County; Positivity rate still over 10%
The coronavirus total in McLean County surpassed 2,000 Thursday as health officials reported 99 new cases. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLe...
Syndicated Author Sep 03, 2020

National cyber security exercise has a distinct Illinois favor
Illinois' National Guard commander is leading a cybersecurity exercise. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A national cyber-security exercise this month has a distinct Illinois f...
Syndicated Author Sep 03, 2020

Special House committee will investigate Madigan and ComEd
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – There's action to report on Commonwealth Edison and House Speaker Mike Madigan (pictured) (D-Chicago).A speci...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2020

Mosquito pool tests positive for West Nile in McLean County
As of Wednesday, McLean County was one of 17 counties in Illinois with confirmed West Nile activity. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department collect...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2020

ISU AD: “I have no plans to step down”
Illinois State University Athletic Director Larry Lyons. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas and Katherine Murphy NORMAL – After making headlines last week for a statement made to student-...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2020

CIRA awarded additional CARES Act funding
The funding will help CIRA design a new general aviation apron and purchase two high speed runway brooms for snow removal, according to the release. (Facebook/Central Illinois Regional Airport) ...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2020

Emergency COVID orders not on Bloomington’s agenda, says Mayor Renner
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (YouTube/City of Bloomington) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s mayor said Tuesday he’s “very pleased” that local busine...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2020

McLean County hospitalizations increase; 158 new coronavirus cases
The McLean County Health Department has reported over 750 new confirmed cases in the last seven days. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The Mc...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2020



