Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Anti-stay-home rally in Springfield
Protesters braved the rain in Springfield to speak their piece against the "stay home" order. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – About a hundred protesters braved a chilly drizzle S...
Apr 26, 2020
State lawmaker sues governor for stay-home order
State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia), in a Facebook video outside the Clay County Courthouse, said Gov. Pritzker lacked the authority to extend the order without the legislature's approval. (Dave Dahl/W...
Apr 25, 2020
Now 88 cases of COVID-19 in McLean County; Over 41,000 cases statewide
COVID-19 numbers as of Saturday in McLean County. (Photo courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department announced one new coronavir...
Apr 25, 2020
State health officials report one-day high in coronavirus cases, testing
Gov. JB Pritzker at his daily COVID-19 press briefing. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois recorded another one-day high in coronavirus cases Friday, 2,724. But there’...
Apr 24, 2020
1 new case of COVID-19 in McLean County
Data as of Friday from McLean County health officials. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – In the last five days, McLean County health officials ha...
Apr 24, 2020
Face covering will be required on Connect Transit buses
The new requirement goes into effect April 26. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – A face mask or face covering will be required on all Connect Transit buses. The new requirement wil...
Apr 24, 2020
BPD: Man stabbed Friday on city’s south side
Anyone with information should call BPD Detective Steve Moreland at 309-434-2359. If you wish to remain anonymous, call McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) &nbs...
Apr 24, 2020
Illinois business group wants graduated income tax taken off of November ballot
Gov. Pritzker announced the new “stay-at-home” guidelines during his daily press briefing on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Regardless of your feeli...
Apr 24, 2020
Illinois college campuses face prospect of staying closed this fall
Eric Jome, director of media relations at Illinois State University, said if students do return for the fall semester, campus life will be different.(Facebook/Illinois State University) By Illi...
Apr 24, 2020
Local Republicans respond to governor’s stay-at-home order extension
Gov. JB Pritzker will sign the modified stay-at-home order May 1. (Facbook/Governor JB Pritzker) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Gov. JB Pritzker has extended the state’s stay-at-home o...
Apr 24, 2020
