Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Illinois crops seem to be on schedule
USDA state statistician Mark Schleusener says the cool weather last week helped, but dry conditions did not, nor will the hot weather this week. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD ̵...
Aug 25, 2020
LCHD reports 4th COVID-related death
There have been 173 confirmed cases in Livingston County. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle PONTIAC – A fourth Livingston County resident has died from COVID-19 complications. The Livingsto...
Aug 25, 2020
Bloomington council to fund water study, okays $600K in parking deck repairs
The Market Street Garage in Downtown Bloomington was built in 1974. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is hiring an engineering firm to determ...
Aug 25, 2020
Special city council meeting possible to discuss mask ordinance in Bloomington
Multiple council members chimed in stating they would be in support of a special meeting regarding a mask ordinance. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – ...
Aug 25, 2020
McLean County adds 43 cases of COVID-19
Seven additional people have recovered from the virus and the county’s overall positivity rate is 2.9%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – T...
Aug 25, 2020
