Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Dentists turn away patients amid protective equipment shortages
Illinois State Dental Society Executive Director Eric Larson said the shortage is real, especially now with many people eager to return to the dentist for dental work. (WJBC file photo) By Illino...
May 26, 2020
Pritzker announces guidelines for businesses to reopen in Phase 3
Gov. JB Pritzker on Sunday during a Capitol news conference. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – State government, says Gov. JB Pritzker, is here to help businesses which open Frida...
May 25, 2020
McLean County adds 6 new cases of COVID-19
The numbers as of Monday in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Local health officials on Monday reported six new cases of corona...
May 25, 2020
BPD: Bloomington man shot on city’s south side
Bloomington’s Criminal Investigations Division and Crime Scene Unit were called to investigate and process the crime scene. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A 25-year-o...
May 25, 2020
Illinois lawmakers pass new state budget
House Majority Leader Greg Harris. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Working into the early hours of Sunday, Illinois lawmakers put together a budget for the fiscal year that st...
May 24, 2020
IDOC reports new case of COVID-19 at Pontiac Correctional Center
IDOC reports the new cases is a male inmate in his 20’s. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By AJ Harris and Blake Haas PONTIAC – The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is reporting one ne...
May 22, 2020
City of Bloomington and VenuWorks agree to terminate contract to manage Grossinger Motors Arena
The agreement is set to terminate on June 8, pending approval by the Bloomington City Council.(Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By AJ Harris BLOOMINGTON – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, VenuWork...
May 22, 2020
MCHD Administrator: “They could potentially do more than 250” at McLean County testing site
There have been nine deaths in the county. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department) By AJ Harris and Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – When Reditus assumes testing responsibility from the Illino...
May 22, 2020
Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady: “we should not go home” until legislature comes up with bipartisan plan
Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington), urging the legislature and governor to stay in Springfield, wants more from both – particularly Gov. Pritzker. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By D...
May 22, 2020
Final touches being put on graduated income tax amendment
Senators Thursday night did their final work on the proposed graduated tax amendment that voters will see in November.(Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPINGFIELD–Final preparation...
May 22, 2020
