Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
20 new cases of COVID in McLean County
Another McLean County resident has been hospitalized due to COVID, bringing the total to 23. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 20 c...
May 19, 2021
Will State Sen. Barickman run for Governor?
State Sen. Jason Barickman. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – One Central Illinois lawmaker is mulling around the idea of running for Governor of Illinois; however, a decisio...
May 19, 2021
Illinois Wesleyan University fraternity suspended for 3 years following hazing incident
Illinois Wesleyan University. (Photo courtesy Illinois Wesleyan University)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – An Illinois Wesleyan University fraternity has been suspended for three years fol...
May 19, 2021
HGOP rips Gov. Pritzker over La Salle veteran’s home
State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Republicans, many of them veterans, laid into the Pritzker administration for its resp...
May 19, 2021
Heartland Community College moves closer to becoming training site for Rivian employees
The school is building an addition to the SCB, along with remodeling about 20,000 square feet of existing space at the SCB. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Hear...
May 19, 2021
Sen. Durbin calls Republican infrastructure proposal “not very ambitious”
Sen. Dick Durbin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Republicans could unveil a massive infrastructure proposal in the coming days as optimism grows about a possible bipa...
May 18, 2021
McLean County reports 2 COVID-related deaths, 41 new cases
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched up to 3%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials Tuesday reported two coron...
May 18, 2021
City of Bloomington cuts ribbon on new ‘Hub’ for city services
The ‘Hub’ will be open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The new ‘Hub’ in the Go...
May 18, 2021
Recycling program spared from the trash heap in McLean County
The county board voted 19-1 in favor of the agreement. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A proposal for McLean County government to spend $65,000 this ...
May 14, 2021
Bipartisan effort planned to draw ‘fair maps’ in McLean County
Democratic Board Member Elizabeth Johnston and Republican Vice Chairman Jim Soeldner will advise McIntyre about who will serve on the committee. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illi...
May 14, 2021
