Category Archives: Top Stories
Hospitalization for COVID-19 down in McLean County; health officials report 303 new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases on Monday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As cases of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron spread, local health off...
Dec 20, 2021
Prices at the pump down over the past week
Prices across the state are down over the past week. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Just in time for the holidays, gas prices across Illinois have fallen in the past week...
Dec 20, 2021
Driver’s license and I.D. expiration date extended to March 31
Driver's licenses and ID cards have been extended an additional three months - from Jan. 1, 2022, to March 31, 2022. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalIllinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Fri...
Dec 17, 2021
Sheriff: COVID-19 outbreak at McLean County Jail leaves over 30 total positive
Sandage also says the onsite video visitation schedule remains the same at this time. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – 26 inmates and six staff members at the McL...
Dec 16, 2021
Hospital beds in McLean County hit capacity as officials report 162 new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department (MCHD) reported the new cases on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Hospital beds in McLean County are at capacity as health off...
Dec 16, 2021
Heartland awarded $1 million Workforce Equity Grant
The Illinois community college board has awarded heartland community college with a $1 million dollar workforce equity initiative grant to support programs and services.(WJBC)By Jake FogalNORMAL-The I...
Dec 16, 2021
Chicago’s James R. Thompson Center sold
Exterior view of the Thompson Center in Chicago’s Loop on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)By Dave DahlSeemingly every year, lawmakers and the governor propose the sale...
Dec 15, 2021
Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign underway
Angie Bubon, Development Director of the Bloomington Salvation Army spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: Salvation Army/Facebook)By Jake FogalAs Christmas approaches, the Salvation A...
Dec 15, 2021
The City of Bloomington receives top honor from the American Heart Association
More than 450 organizations nationwide competed in the Index assessment. (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is receiving high praise from th...
Dec 14, 2021
Bloomington City Council remembering former Deputy City Manager through a bench dedication
Barb Adkins, 61, of Bloomington, passed away Nov. 7, 2020. (Photo courtesy: Kibler Brady Ruestmen Memorial Home) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council remembers a former Deputy...
Dec 14, 2021
