Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Labor shortage in the mental health profession
Lauren Wright, who is in charge of Illinois Partners for Human Service, said there are no quick fixes to this labor shortage. (Facebook/IDES)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Behavioral health. Addictio...
Oct 25, 2021
Mayor nominates Downtown Bloomington business owner to fill Carrillo’s Ward 6 seat
The council has until the end of this month to name Carrillo's replacement. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe said Friday he's nominating a downtown bus...
Oct 25, 2021
HCC recognized during Manufacturing Month in Illinois
Gov. Pritzker and Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Acting Director Sylvia Garcia presented the proclamation to Heartland President Keith Cornille. (Twitter/Illinois Departmen...
Oct 22, 2021
Your natural gas bill might be going up by 35 percent this winter
Citizens Utility Board executive director David Kolata. (Facebook/Citizens Utility Board)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – As the mercury goes down, the costs go up.Citizens Utility Board executive dire...
Oct 22, 2021
PATH Crisis reporting increase in mental health calls
The crisis line, which provides emotional support, is operated by volunteers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Those in need of emotional support can dial 2-1-1. (Photo courtesy: PATH Crisis/Facebook...
Oct 21, 2021
Rolling positivity rate declining in McLean county; officials report 20 new cases of COVID-19
Shelby Morris received her first does of the COVID-19 vaccine earlier this year. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s rolling positivity is on the d...
Oct 21, 2021
Heartland unveils new electric vehicle training facility
The program offers certificates and degrees in electric vehicle energy storage (EVES). Gov. JB Pritzker, state officials, and other local leaders got to tour the facility Thursday. (Facebook/Governor ...
Oct 21, 2021
Ten-digit dialing goes into effect Oct. 24
Transitioning to ten-digit dialing will not affect your current telephone number. Your phone number, including your area code, will not change. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Starti...
Oct 21, 2021
Senate Republican lawmakers call for series of public safety bills
Amber Oberheim (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Senators Wednesday used the police memorial on the Capitol grounds as the backdrop – and a Champaign police widow as the testimony ...
Oct 21, 2021
Bloomington Salvation Army looking for volunteer bell ringers
The Salvation Army of Bloomington also announced that this year’s chair for the Christmas campaign is WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Facebook/Salvation Army)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bell ri...
Oct 21, 2021
