Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Sen. Durbin working with Illinois Attorney General to pass bankruptcy reform for student loan borrowers
U.S. Dick Durbin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ Senior Senator is working with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul to pass bankruptcy reform for student...
Aug 03, 2021
Prosecutors gain third conviction for 2019 Bloomington killing
Amari McNabb, 22. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County jury has found a man guilty of first-degree murder, but determined he wasn’t the shooter wh...
Aug 03, 2021
Flash index virtually unchanged from a month ago
Giertz's Flash index has leveled off at 105.8, pretty much the same as last month’s 106.0. The greater above 100, the greater the growth. (Graphic courtesy University of Illinois Flash Index)By ...
Aug 03, 2021
Reditus CEO: Delta variant is clear dominant strain
Dr. Mike Sgambelluri, Reditus research scientist, working with the Illumina NextSeq technology. (Photo courtesy Reditus Laboratories) By Neil DoylePEKIN – The CEO of Reditus Laboratories sa...
Aug 03, 2021
Rolling positivity rate above 4% in McLean County
On the vaccine front, 170,347 doses have been administered in the county, and 48.82% of the population are fully vaccinated. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON ...
Aug 02, 2021
Man pardoned for Twin-Cities murder can sue Town of Normal and police, Illinois Supreme Court rules
The Town of Normal and former police investigators Tim Freesmeyer, Dave Warner, and Frank Zayas are named as defendants in the suit. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)From Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON R...
Jul 30, 2021
Sen. Durbin unhappy about the lack of bipartisanship towards Jan. 6 investigation
U.S. Dick Durbin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The last-minute deal to reimburse police and the National Guard for their help after Jan. 6 in Washington, D.C., is j...
Jul 30, 2021
Senate GOP reacts to a financial audit of IDES
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Once again, Illinois Republican lawmakers are calling out the Pritzker administration. This time it's over unempl...
Jul 30, 2021
City brings back mask policy
Residents needing to do business in city facilities will also be required to wear masks, according to a news release Thursday. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Following the latest CD...
Jul 30, 2021
COVID testing site in McLean County to remain open
Reditus specimen collector Javier Valle working at the McLean County Fairgrounds testing site in April. (Photo courtesy Reditus Laboratories)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The COVID-19 testing site ...
Jul 30, 2021
