Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
MCHD reports 3 new cases of coronavirus, brings McLean County total to 7
Every single McLean County resident can help by staying home, limiting the number of people you are in contact with, maintaining a 6-foot distance from others, washing your hands, and staying home whe...
Mar 21, 2020
COVID-19 connection made with IWU
Anyone who may have had contact with the patient has been notified(PHOTO:Illinois Wesleyan University) By Katherine Murphy Of the three new cases of coronavirus announced in McLean County today...
Mar 20, 2020
Pritzker rebuffs call to pull progressive tax from November ballot amid pandemic
A growing chorus of progressive tax opponents is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to postpone the campaign for his ballot initiative. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD ...
Mar 20, 2020
ISU and IWU announce cancellation of commencement ceremonies
Illinois State University will hold a virtual commencement ceremony for Spring 202 graduates. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Due to COVID-19, Illinois State University and Il...
Mar 20, 2020
Bloomington officials stand at the ready to enact emergency ordinance
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – With the first case of COVID-19 in McLean County, Bloomington officials stand at the ready to...
Mar 20, 2020
Normal’s council considers granting special powers to mayor, city manager in COVID-19 fight
Normal’s special meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday. (Photo courtesy: Chris Koos/Facebook)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Normal Mayor Chris Koos and City Manager Pam Reece would be g...
Mar 20, 2020
Illinois State Police get 19,000 background checks for gun purchases in five days
Illinois State Police acknowledge they've received about 19,000 inquiries in just five days and are working to timely process them. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD R...
Mar 20, 2020
Illinois unemployment claims surpass 60,000 in three days
Layoffs and forced closures have resulted in a spike of unemployment applications ten times higher than what they were over the whole month of March last year. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/Flickr)By Illinois...
Mar 20, 2020
Former city manager of Normal has passed away
A memorial may be held in Normal this summer. (Facebook/Dave Anderson) By Katherine MurphyNORMAL– Dave Anderson, longtime city manager of Normal, has passed away.Anderson spent three decade...
Mar 19, 2020
Illinois Business Alliance says proposed constitutional amendment should be pulled from ballot
Jared Carl, president of the Illinois Business Alliance, says now is not the time for a graduated income tax, and he wants the constitutional question OFF the November ballot. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/Fi...
Mar 19, 2020
