Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Governor announces new restrictions on Metro East region
Gov. JB Pritzker during a press briefing on Monday. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The coronavirus numbers in the St. Louis area are too high for Gov. JB Pritzker's liking. ...
Aug 18, 2020
Police: Dead body found in north Normal
Anyone who traveled through this area recently and believes they may have information is asked to contact Normal Police at 309-454-9535 or 309-888-5030. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL &...
Aug 17, 2020
Midwest Food Bank sending disaster relief to Iowa
As a first responder for The Salvation Army, Midwest Food Bank can have relief on the road within 24 hours of a request. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Midwest Food Bank Bloomin...
Aug 17, 2020
MCHD reports 16th coronavirus death
McLean County’s rolling seven day positivity rate went up to 2.1%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health officials on Monday announced a 16th McLean County residen...
Aug 17, 2020 McLean County Health Department. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
McLean County Health Department aims to boost contact tracing at ISU
The project director and field contact tracer would work until grant money runs out or through May 31, 2021, which ever comes first. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL ...
Aug 17, 2020
One person killed in Saturday morning Motorcycle accident in Bloomington
Yoder identified the victim as Austin D. Roof, of Blomington. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Dr. Kathy Yoder says a single vehicle crash c...
Aug 17, 2020
Not everyone wants to talk about Mike Madigan
Representative Andr M. Thapedi (D) (PHOTO : Illinois General Assemply) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– A member of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, State Rep. Andre Thapedi (D-Chicago) says ...
Aug 17, 2020
Four employees at McLean County Nursuing Home test positive for COVID-19
The McLean County Nursing Home located at 901 N. Main St. Normal. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – McLean County Administrator Camille Rodriguez on Friday confirmed that four employe...
Aug 14, 2020
McLean County adds 32 new cases of COVID-19
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight (middle) and Kari Jones (right) the health department’s health promotion program manager. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOM...
Aug 14, 2020
Bloomington woman charged with delivering baby in a toilet
Jamieson Badgley, 19, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman is jailed on charges she delivered a baby in a toilet last D...
Aug 14, 2020
