Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

House Majority Leader Greg Harris retiring
House Majority Leader Greg Harris (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – One of Illinois' top lawmakers says one more year will be quite enough.House Majority L...
Syndicated Author Nov 29, 2021

McLean County COVID-19 positivity on the rise; officials, report 383 new cases since Wednesday
McLean County health officials reported the new cases on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Reditus/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County health department reports 383 new cases of COVID-...
Syndicated Author Nov 29, 2021

For another year no holiday lights on the Capitol dome in Springfield
The reason is the observation deck is no longer strong enough – and the strings become heavy with ice. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – It's safety – not money or the pandem...
Syndicated Author Nov 23, 2021

Bloomington Police Chief on local Christmas Parade
Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Some communities are making changes to their Christmas Parade routes and adding safety me...
Syndicated Author Nov 23, 2021

One dead after crash on I-55 in McLean County
Illinois State Police said preliminary reports indicate the tow truck was recovering a disabled semi-trailer along the shoulder when the tow truck was struck by the passenger vehicle. (Facebook/Illino...
Syndicated Author Nov 23, 2021

District 87 names new superintendent
David Mouser. (Photo courtesy District 87)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – David Mouser will be the next superintendent at Bloomington Public Schools, pending approval of the District 87 Board of Educati...
Syndicated Author Nov 23, 2021

MCHD issues guidance for Thanksgiving; report 153 new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases on Monday. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department is issuing ...
Syndicated Author Nov 22, 2021

Report details lack of travel this Thanksgiving holiday
The recent report was released by GasBuddy. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Department of Transportation/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As prices at the pump continue to decrease, a recent repor...
Syndicated Author Nov 22, 2021

Delta suspending service to Detroit from Central Illinois Regional Airport
Central Illinois Regional Airport Deputy Director Fran Strebing says the service is being suspended for the first quarter of next year and Delta hopes to bring it back by April. (Facebook/Central Illi...
Syndicated Author Nov 22, 2021

Normal Community A-Train concession stand named best pork chop sandwich in Illinois
The Ironmen A-Train concession crew is made up of mostly alumni’s of Normal Community High School. (Photo courtesy: IHSA/Twitter) By Blake Haas and HOI ABCNORMAL – The Illinois High School...
Syndicated Author Nov 17, 2021