Category Archives: Local News
Harmon: We’re going to have to look at deep cuts
Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) spoke at a virtual program hosted by Southern Illinois University's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – S...
Mar 09, 2021
Bloomington’s Carrillo finds council opposed to police funding cuts
The request for a comprehensive discussion about the police department’s budget came from Alderwoman Jenn Carrillo, who noted almost a year has passed since George Floyd’s death while in M...
Mar 09, 2021
More in-person learning for District 87 students later this month
Remote learning students will keep the same practices for the remainder of the school year.(WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – District 87 on Monday announced to families that in-p...
Mar 08, 2021
Gas prices on the rise across the state
Prices at the pump are up almost 30 cents over the past month. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Katherine MurphyBLOOMINGTON – In the past week, gas prices in Illinois have climbed 4.8 cents per gal...
Mar 08, 2021
Can you spread COVID-19 after receiving the vaccine?
Dr. John Weiland spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – According to a Bloomington Doctor, health experts are waiting for more answers on if ...
Mar 08, 2021
Back deck catches fire at downtown Bloomington restaurant
Brass Pig Smoke & Ale House is located at 602 N. Main Street in downtown Bloomington. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Fire crews were called Monda...
Mar 08, 2021
Former national president of Project Linus sentenced to 30 months in prison, ordered to pay $400K in restitution
In addition, Babbitt filed false and fraudulent personal tax returns with the state of Illinois in which she failed to report the funds she stole from Project Linus. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Hear...
Mar 05, 2021
Outside consultant to aid superintendent search in District 87
Dr. Reilly is retiring in June 2022 after more than three decades with the Bloomington district, the past 11 years as superintendent. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON ...
Mar 05, 2021
Illinois business leaders are fighting for children of color
Rockford aerospace engineer Rudy Valdez appeared at a virtual news conference hosted by the Illinois division of ReadyNation. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Here's another repor...
Mar 04, 2021
Will travel pick back up in 2021?
Tim Davis with Direct Travel in Bloomington says the numbers should improve with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. According to the CDC, about 79 million vaccine doses have been administered in the...
Mar 04, 2021
