Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
GOP Senators seek records related to early release from prisons
A state senator is demanding information from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Department of Corrections says communities need to know if convicted murders were released from prison during a pandemic. (P...
Apr 24, 2020
More than 755,000 people in Illinois have filed for unemployment benefits
State officials say they've processed more than 750,000 unemployment claims since the beginning of March and paid out $700 million in benefits. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SP...
Apr 24, 2020
Pritzker extends state’s stay-at-home order through end of May
Gov. JB Pritzker at his daily COVID-19 press briefing. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker has extended Illinois’ stay-at-home order through the end of May, b...
Apr 23, 2020
3 consecutive days with no new COVID-19 cases in McLean County
McLean County COVID-19 cases in have held steady at 86. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Three days in a row – no new cases of COVID-19...
Apr 23, 2020
Midwest Food Bank awarded $300,000 from Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund
Midwest Food Bank has eight locations in the United States, and one each in East Africa and Haiti. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Midwest Food Bank has been awarded a grant from th...
Apr 23, 2020
New Bloomington city budget not etched in stone
The new fiscal year starts May 1. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council unanimously passed a $230 million budget Wednesday night, but the elected leaders sa...
Apr 23, 2020
House GOP members suggest how state should reopen
State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Just in case Gov. JB Pritzker has a suggestion box for what to do when the "stay at home" order expires next Thu...
Apr 23, 2020
Boy accused in fatal, Goodfield trailer fire has custody hearing
The fatal fire happened April 6 of last year. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCGOODFIELD – The 9-year-old boy charged with killing five of his family members in a fire had a virtual custo...
Apr 22, 2020
State health officials report 2,049 new coronavirus cases
Gov. Pritzker with the daily update on COVID-19. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With other states preparing to open up commerce, what about Illinois?Some form of that question ...
Apr 22, 2020
Pritzker addresses drive-thru COVID-19 testing; Bloomington site hasn’t hit testing capacity
The drive-thru site at the McLean County Fairgrounds can test 250 people per day. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Gov. JB Pritzker at his daily press briefing Wednesday spoke...
Apr 22, 2020
