Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
99 new COVID cases in McLean County; Positivity rate above 7%
ISU students not experiencing symptoms can be tested at the Old Fire House, 602 N. Adelaide St., Normal, or the ISU Quad between Schroeder and Edwards. Those with symptoms can be tested at Student Hea...
Aug 24, 2020
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association introduces “Makers Hiring” campaign
This program is called Makers Hiring, and Illinois Manufacturers' Association president Mark Denzler says manufacturing is not like it used to be – high school graduation one day and the factory...
Aug 21, 2020
Central Illinois Congressman calling on lawmakers to focus on stimulus not postal service
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) visited Normal on Thursday to announce an $8 million grant to Connect Transit. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – One Central Il...
Aug 21, 2020
McLean County adds 21 new cases of COVID; 8 more recovered
One less person is in the hospital and eight more people have recovered from the virus, according to the McLean County Health Department. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The...
Aug 21, 2020
IWU reports 10 additional coronavirus cases
IWU officials said the outbreak is related to off-campus social gatherings where the consistent use of masks and physical distancing did not occur, a violation of university protocols. (WJBC file phot...
Aug 20, 2020
City leaders: Businesses, public should take proper COVID precautions
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (YouTube/City of Bloomington) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington officials are reminding the business community and the general public to take proper C...
Aug 20, 2020
Durbin: Voting by mail, take care of it sooner rather than later
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Fresh off a conference call with the U.S. Postal Service’s director of 2020 election mail, U.S. Sen. Dick...
Aug 20, 2020
McLean County adds 42 new cases of coronavirus; Rolling positivity rate above 3%
The McLean County Health Department said nine additional people have recovered from the virus. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health off...
Aug 20, 2020
Town of Normal to receive state grant for costly water main work
105th District State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomingon) announced the grant on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – A $590,000 state grant will fund a costly infrast...
Aug 20, 2020
Man identified in Bloomington mowing accident
The accident happened around 8 a.m. in the 1200 block of North Hershey Road. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal has been identified as the person involved in a m...
Aug 20, 2020
