Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Gov. Pritzker announces Emergency Rental Assistance program
Gov. JB Pritzker announces the Emergency Rental Assistance program. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Who’s going to pay the rent? "The economic pain brought on by COV...
Aug 11, 2020
Epiphany Farms temporarily closes due to COVID-19
The hospitality group said it plans to reopen all three restaurants for lunch on Friday. (Facebook/Epiphany Farms) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The latest Twin-Cities restaurant to tempora...
Aug 10, 2020
Storms across Central Illinois cause power outages, downed trees
Tree limbs and power lines were knocked down as the storm rolled through Bloomington-Normal around 3:30 p.m. (Blake Haas/WJBC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A strong storm rolled through th...
Aug 10, 2020
MCHD reports 6 new cases of coronavirus
MCHD said over 30,300 tests have been resulted for a cumulative positivity rate of 2.1%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Local health offici...
Aug 10, 2020
Pritzker announces new IDPH rules regarding face coverings and size of gatherings
Gov. JB Pritzker during a press briefing Friday in Chicago. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleCHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday announced that the Illinois Department of Public Health will ...
Aug 07, 2020
District 87, Unit 5 announce all students will start school year learning from home
Both Bloomington-Normal school districts on Thursday announced the changes for the fall semester amid the coronavirus pandemic. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – District 87 and ...
Aug 06, 2020
Davis, LaHood announce $8 million to Connect Transit for downtown Bloomington transfer center
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13) meets with Connect Transit and community leaders about a proposed Downtown Bloomington Transfer Center on August 23rd, 2018. (Photo courtesy U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis) ...
Aug 06, 2020
McLean County adds 15 new cases of COVID-19
McLean County’s overall positivity rate is 2.1%, while the rolling seven-day positivity rate is 2.0%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department ...
Aug 06, 2020
Bloomington police chief to retire in September
Bloomington Police Chief Dan Donath when he was selected for the position in August of 2019. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason on Thursday an...
Aug 06, 2020
In the midst of re-election campaign, McLean County auditor, other officials bicker over her duties
Finance Committee member Chuck Erickson voted against McNeil’s request, saying he wanted to hear Anderson’s side of the story. (Photo courtesy: HOI-ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON ...
Aug 06, 2020
