Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
McLean County adds 4 more coronavirus cases; Currently none in hospital
Updated number as of Tuesday in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials on Tuesday announced four new cas...
Jun 09, 2020
Coroner: Man dies after accident in Gridley
The incident remains under investigation by the McLean County Coroner’s Office and Illinois State Police.(Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation) By Neil DoyleGRIDLEY – A pede...
Jun 09, 2020
Hy-Vee to donate $1 million and one million volunteer hours to support racial unity and equality
The Hy-Vee in Bloomington located at 1403 North Veterans Parkway. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Hy-Vee will donate $1 million, as well as commit to providing one ...
Jun 09, 2020
Auto rates to fall an average of almost 14 percent for State Farm’s Illinois policyholders
The rate cut applies to current customers when they renew their policies, in addition to new and returning customers, the company said. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington...
Jun 09, 2020
First week of June was good for farmers
After the fields were worked up, corn is almost all planted and ninety percent emerged. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The first week of June was a good one in the fi...
Jun 09, 2020
Bloomington Public Library adding more hours to curbside pick up
The new hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Public Library/Facebook)By Katherine MurphyBLOOMINGTON – As the T...
Jun 08, 2020
Bloomington council to vote Monday on terminating arena contract with VenuWorks
The government has been paying VenuWorks $114.000 a year. (Photo courtesy: HOI)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A separation agreement between the City of Bloomington and the company managi...
Jun 08, 2020
Chuck’s Harley-Davidson to close next month
Chucks’ Harley-Davidson is located at 2027 Ireland Grove Road in Bloomington. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A local Harley-Davidson dealership will close its doors next...
Jun 08, 2020
Ideas formed at Black Lives Matter BloNo public meeting
Alderwoman Jenn Carrillo Addresses the crowd as a caucus presents their ideas and goals. (Photo by A.J. Harris/WJBC)By A.J. HarrisBLOOMINGTON – The local chapter of the Black Lives Matter moveme...
Jun 08, 2020
Relay for Life 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we relay.We have an opportunity for people to make donations to honor their loved ones who are or have battled cancer.Cancer never stops, so the need to ra...
Jun 07, 2020
