Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Pritzker ‘concerned’ he may need to extend stay-at-home order beyond April 7
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is justifying his stay-at-home order, which shutters large swaths of the state's economy, by showing worst-case scenario projections of the potential surge in hospital stays. (Photo...
Mar 25, 2020
Illinois hair stylists, tattoo artists expect pent up demand upon re-opening
Hair stylists in Illinois are deemed nonessential. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – With barbershops and salons closed throughout the state, some Illinoisans are...
Mar 25, 2020
Northern Illinois distillery is now using its facility to produce needed hand sanitizer
A northern Illinois distillery is now using its facility to produce hand sanitizer. (Photo courtesy: Kennay Farms Distilling/Facebook)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Bourbon is out and ha...
Mar 25, 2020
Two Illinois organizations are teaming up to make medical supplies during COVID-19 pandemic
Both the IMA and iBIO are organizing medical supply donation programs, and the Illinois Emergency Management agency will direct the supplies to the health care and emergency response providers with th...
Mar 25, 2020
Fairview PE teacher gives kids exercise breaks from their driveways
Illinois schools won’t reopen until April 8 at the earliest. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – One physical education teacher is not letting her stu...
Mar 25, 2020
IDPH reports 250 new cases of coronavirus
State health officials reported four more deaths; a Chicago resident in his 50s, two Cook County residents both in their 60s, and a DuPage County resident in her 90s. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil Do...
Mar 24, 2020
The Better Business Bureau is warning of a spike in scams and rip-offs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic
The Better Business Bureau is warning people to be wary of scams involving the spread of a novel coronavirus at the center of a global outbreak. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network S...
Mar 24, 2020
Home Sweet Home facing new challenges due to COVID-19
Home Sweet Home Ministries. (Photo courtesy: Home Sweet Home/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Due to COVID-19, one local nonprofit is changing how they care for the homeless. “Our foc...
Mar 24, 2020
Bloomington City Manager: “We are going to do it right” after technical problems end council meeting
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Set to vote on an emergency ordinance Monday night, the Bloomington City Council meeting was cancele...
Mar 24, 2020
Fort Jesse Cafe launches emergency relief fund to help support employees
Some of the staff at Fort Jesse Cafe located at 1531 Fort Jesse Road in Normal. (Facebook/Fort Jesse Cafe) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Fort Jesse Cafe in Normal decided to close its doors unti...
Mar 24, 2020
