Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
More COVID-19 cases at ISU
Around 80% of ISU’s classes are online this fall, but many of the COVID-19 cases are linked to off-campus gatherings. (Facebook/Illinois State University) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Over 4...
Aug 27, 2020
MCHD reports 56 new cases of coronavirus
McLean County’s overall positivity rate is 3.1%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Thursday added 56 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the county total to 1,292.Gr...
Aug 27, 2020 McLean County Health Department. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
Lincoln speech now recognized on a plaque at Camp Butler National Cemetery
U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Many fans and scholars of Abraham Lincoln will tell you his Second Inaugural speech is one of his b...
Aug 26, 2020
Koos announces he will seek another term
Normal Mayor Chris Koos. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle and HOI ABC NORMAL – Chris Koos Wednesday announced he will seek another term as mayor of Normal. “As mayor, with the shared...
Aug 26, 2020
BPD investigating two additional shootings, now five this month
Anyone with information is asked to contact Bloomington Police at 309-820-8888 or McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington P...
Aug 26, 2020
Duckworth wants coronavirus aid package to help local governments
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.). (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The U.S. senator who once led the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs is taking measure of how things...
Aug 26, 2020
Normal Planning Commission Chairman announces town council bid
A.J. Zimmerman. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABC NORMAL – Still more than two-months away from November’s general election, a candidate has come forward saying he intends to run ...
Aug 26, 2020
ISU coronavirus total now 353
The university’s seven-day positivity rate is 19.3%. (Twitter/Illinois State University) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Illinois State University Wednesday reported the coronavirus total am...
Aug 26, 2020
50 new COVID cases in McLean County; Rolling positivity rate above 8%
McLean County’s overall positivity rate is 3%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s rolling positivity rate is now over 8% as local health officials W...
Aug 26, 2020
Key defendant in arena theft case pleads guilty, agrees to pay $450K restitution
In addition to Butler (sitting), there were four other arena staffers charged in the case. By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is set to receive around $430,000 after ...
Aug 26, 2020
