Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Local Dr. expects a national Omicron peak early next week
Dr. Vidya Sundareshan (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – If you have delta, you probably have omicron."We have about 95 percent or over circulating strain is omicron, ra...
Jan 21, 2022
U of I report says bankruptcy filings down during COVID-19 pandemic
Bob Lawless, a law professor at the University of Illinois, studies consumer credit and says bankruptcy filings are actually down during the pandemic. (Photo courtesy: University of Illinois) By Dave ...
Jan 21, 2022
Betty White Challenge raises over $2,000 for Miller Park Zoo
(Facebook/Miller Park Zoo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington is thanking the community after $2,162 was raised during the Betty White Challenge.The challenge was to ho...
Jan 21, 2022
Illinois driver services facilities to reopen next week
As a reminder, the secretary of state’s office has extended all driver's license and ID card expiration dates to March 31, 2022. (Photo courtesy Google Maps)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – All ...
Jan 21, 2022
New leader for the Illinois State Board of Elections
Bernadette Matthews is an attorney who previously was the board's assistant executive director. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Board of Elections)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Now, more than ever, c...
Jan 21, 2022
Normal man facing 45 counts of child pornography
David Fry, 70, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – A 70-year old man from Normal has been arrested after a McLean County grand jury indicted him on ...
Jan 20, 2022
Heartland Community College signs off on new in-house security department
The board of directors signed off on the new department during their board meeting on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Heartland Community College) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The trustees at Heartland ...
Jan 20, 2022
Unit 5 adding two early release days
On Friday, Jan. 28 and Friday, Feb. 11, K-12 students will attend a three-hour day. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – McLean County’s largest school district is adding two early relea...
Jan 20, 2022
Six more people die from COVID-19 in McLean County; hospitals reaching capacity
McLean County health officials reported the new cases on Tueaday. (Photo courtesy: Reditus/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Six more people have died from COVID-19 in the twin cities as loca...
Jan 18, 2022
‘Little Free Pantry’ in Bloomington gets ‘new building’
The non-profit also fixes bikes and builds bets for kids in need. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Little Free Pantry in front of the West Bloomington Revitaliza...
Jan 18, 2022
