Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington City Council supports tax hikes to fund $22.8 million library addition, backs new police officers’ contract
Final action will be taken later this month when the council votes on the library's tax levy for next year. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Public Lib...
Nov 09, 2021
Local Health officials report two more COVID-related deaths
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Health officials are reporting two addition...
Nov 08, 2021 A COVID-19 testing facility, formally located at the Interstate Center was ran by Reditus Labs. (Photo courtesy: WJBC)
Gov. Pritzker wraps up a European tour with a panel discussion with other U.S. governors
Gov. Pritzker says the new climate legislation in Illinois is just the start. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The governor’s wrapping up his European tour with a pan...
Nov 08, 2021
Normal West FFA goes back-to-back as National Livestock Judging Champions
Paige Lemenager, Preston Rhode and Lauren Mohr. (Facebook/Earlybird)By RFD RadioNORMAL – It’s been quite the run for the Normal West FFA Livestock Judging Team.They’ve gone back-to-b...
Nov 08, 2021
Illinois gas prices continue to inch up
GasBuddy price reports show the cheapest station in Illinois is priced at $3.14 while the most expensive is $3.99. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices have risen almo...
Nov 08, 2021
Key council vote Monday on $22.8 million Bloomington library addition
The city council Monday night is being asked to approve a joint resolution with the library board on funding. Final action is expected November 22 when aldermen vote on the tax levy, which covers the ...
Nov 08, 2021
UPDATE: Man dead after shooting on Bloomington’s near east side
Bloomington police say no suspect information is available and no arrests have been made. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A 30-year-old man is dead after a shooting Thursday night in...
Nov 05, 2021
Bloomington native Kinzinger considering run for higher office
Kinzinger is 43 and weighing his political future after announcing last week he's retiring from the House. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABC and CNNCHANNAHON – U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger says ...
Nov 05, 2021
Man seriously wounded in shooting on Bloomington’s near east side
The lieutenant said no one was in custody, and no suspect information was available. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say they are investigating a Thursday evening sh...
Nov 05, 2021
Bloomington High School student arrested for bringing loaded gun to school
Administrators said they immediately notified the school's resource officer who started an investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington High Sc...
Nov 04, 2021
