Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois bars and restaurants to close Monday night
John Brown of Goodfield stocked up on alcohol for a few friends after he heard Illinois bars and restaurants will be closed until at least March 30. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON &...
Mar 16, 2020
Pritzker orders Illinois bars and restaurants to close until March 30, IDPH announces 29 new coronavirus cases
Gov. JB Pritzker on Sunday ordered all restaurants and bars to close until March 30 due to the coronavirus. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker) By Neil Doyle CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker has ord...
Mar 15, 2020
Peoria Diocese suspends all public Masses
Bishop Daniel Jenky wrote a letter Friday confirming that all public Masses are suspended until further notice. (Facebook/Bishop Daniel Jenky) By Neil Doyle PEORIA – The Diocese of Peoria...
Mar 15, 2020
Illinois up to 64 coronavirus cases, first reported downstate
Gov. JB Pritzker and state health officials will give a daily briefing on COVID-19. (Photo Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Hours after the governor ...
Mar 15, 2020
Gov. Pritzker announces fourteen new cases of COVID-19
Illinois now has 46 cases of COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has changed his mind and ordered K-12 schools in the state to close for two weeks. ...
Mar 13, 2020
Pritzker: Illinois K-12 schools to close through March 30 due to coronavirus pandemic
Gov. J.B. Pritzker stood with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot at the James R.Thompson Center, announcing he was exercising his power under the disaster proclamation and the Illinois Department of Public ...
Mar 13, 2020
Illinois primary election still on for Tuesday
There is still a primary election Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Don't forget – there is a primary election Tuesday! "Largely, a pretty low-key affair" sta...
Mar 13, 2020
McLean County Law and Justice Center announce new restrictions to prevent COVID-19
The McLean County Law and Justice Center has announced new restrictions due to COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – To protect individuals from spreading COVID-19, C...
Mar 13, 2020
Kroger limiting number of sanitary items per order during coronavirus concerns
The policy went into affect March 2. (Photo courtesy: Kroger/Facebook) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Out of concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Kroger has institu...
Mar 13, 2020
Unit 5 announces non-attendance day to prepare for e-Learning
Unit 5 will have a non-attendance day for students on March 13. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas NORMAL – To prepare for e-Learning in the event it is needed in the future, Unit 5 has a...
Mar 13, 2020
