Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Hy-Vee to hand out more than 3 million free masks
The Hy-Vee store located on Veterans Parkway in Bloomington. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – In an effort to protect its customers and employees from COVID-19, Hy-V...
Jul 21, 2020
Illinois House GOP members call for special session
State Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The latest reaction to the Commonwealth Edison bribery allegations, to which the utility has admitted, is ...
Jul 21, 2020
Habitat for Humanity volunteers back to work despite COVID-19
McLean County Habitat for Humanity volunteers are back to work building homes despite COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Despite COVID-19, volunteers with Habitat fo...
Jul 21, 2020
17 new cases of COVID-19 in McLean County; Expanded testing in rural areas
The coronavirus numbers in McLean County as of Tuesday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department on Tuesday announce...
Jul 21, 2020
Rivian expansion plans win council approval
Rivian said it will employ 1,000 workers at full production. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – The Normal Town Council is backing Rivian’s plans to expand its fac...
Jul 21, 2020
Juneteenth might become a Bloomington city holiday
Council member Mboka Mwilambwe (City of Bloomington photo).By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is a step closer to declaring Juneteenth a city holiday.At a committee-of-the-whole m...
Jul 21, 2020
Libertarians celebrate ballot access
Steve Suess, chairman of the Libertarian Party of Illinois. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Candidates on the Libertarian Party ticket filed their paperwork at the Il...
Jul 20, 2020
Bloomington District 87 unveils back-to-school plan
A document addressing frequently asked questions will also be released this week, they said. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s District 87 ha...
Jul 20, 2020
Gov. Pritzker calls for educational hybrid
Gov. JB Pritzker. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl CHAMPAIGN – In much of Illinois, students, parents, and teachers are still waiting for details about what they're supposed to do this fall. “...
Jul 20, 2020
Bloomington Police investigating separate weekend shootings
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111 or BPD Detective Paul Jones at 309-434-2548. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON –...
Jul 20, 2020
