Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Republicans want to change Illinois’ income tax system from flat to graduated is still on the ballot
Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) wants the graduated income tax amendment removed from the November ballot and hopes he can convince the Democrats to go along with him. (Photo courtes...
May 18, 2020
5th McLean County resident dies from COVID-19
Updated numbers as of Saturday in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department on Saturday announced t...
May 16, 2020
Now over 90,000 coronavirus cases in Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker during his press briefing Friday. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Surrounding states are ahead of Illinois in lifting coronavirus restrictions. And Gov. JB P...
May 15, 2020
Coroner identifies man hit and killed by train in Bloomington
This incident remains under investigation by the coroner’s office and BPD. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has identified the man who...
May 15, 2020
Pritzker says he has the authority to extend stay-at-home order
In the governor's 5-phase "Restore Illinois" plan, phase 3 would begin May 28 and would allow groups of 10 or less, but restaurants and bars must remain closed until late June. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/F...
May 15, 2020
Colleges, universities in Illinois eye budget cuts amid pandemic uncertainty
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz has asked department heads to prepare budget scenarios with 10 percent and 20 percent reductions compared with the fiscal year that ends June 30. (Faceb...
May 15, 2020
House Republicans want some communities to reopen
State Rep. CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Republicans are trying to keep the pressure on Gov. JB Pritzker to let Downstate commun...
May 15, 2020
Governor unveils new employment tool; Illinois has 87,937 coronavirus cases
The new website connects jobs with people who want jobs. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker Thursday unveiled a new employment tool at his daily coronavirus briefi...
May 14, 2020
LaHood: Governor’s reopening plan is “one size fits all”
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says he's in favor of helping local and state governments – an example, saving first responders' jobs. (Facebook/Darin LaHood) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – U.S. Re...
May 14, 2020
McLean County health officials announce 4th COVID-19 death
The updated numbers as of Thursday in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A fourth McLean County resident has died from coronavirus,...
May 14, 2020
