Category Archives: Local News
MCHD officials report new COVID-19 death; warn Delta variant could raise cases
Marianne Manko, the public affairs coordinator for the health department reported the new death on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – For the past week, the McLean ...
Jun 23, 2021
Construction crews beginning the first stage of Towanda Avenue Bridge
Construction is set to begin on Monday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Starting on Monday, drivers are encouraged to use caution as construction crews begin repairing the Towan...
Jun 23, 2021
Twin City native advocating for people seeking asylum at southern border
Will McCorkle described the camps on the Mexico side of the southern border as horrific. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County native is advocating for p...
Jun 23, 2021
Red Cross: Blood needed as Type O blood reaches half-a-day supply
Lyn Hruska, Executive Director of the Central Illinois chapter spoke with WJBC’s Marc Strauss. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As things slowly return to business as ...
Jun 21, 2021
U of I will require COVID vaccine for students
The university sent the following message to students, faculty and staff Monday regarding vaccination guidelines for the fall semester.(Facebook/University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) By Neil D...
Jun 21, 2021
UPDATE: Missing girl from Bloomington located
Destiny Day, 11, of Bloomington was reported missing on Sunday. (Photo Bloomington Police Department)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police say a missing girl from Bloomington has been located.BPD sa...
Jun 21, 2021
ISU’s first woman president to receive $375K annual salary, trustees pay bonus to outgoing leader
Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy’s contract with ISU enables her to be a tenured professor in the School of Biological Sciences, but she won’t get additional pay for that position. (Photo courtesy Ill...
Jun 21, 2021
Former Bloomington mayor weighs candidacy for newly-drawn Illinois House seat
Tari Renner, who is 63, is a long time political science professor at Illinois Wesleyan University. (Facebook/Tari Renner)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Now that Tari Renner is no longer Bloomington...
Jun 21, 2021
Community continue to voice their concerns at Unit 5 school board meeting
Around 200 people attended the meeting. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINIGTON – Parents, teachers, students, and even former students– all shared their concerns o...
Jun 18, 2021
ISU Director of Canine Behavior and Cognition Laboratory warning not to leave dogs in hot cars
Dr. Valeri Farmer-Dougan, director of the Canine Behavior and Cognition Laboratory (CBCL) at Illinois State University spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy Pixabay/File)By Blake HaasB...
Jun 18, 2021
