Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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 Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials Tuesday reported two cor...
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 ABC BLOOMINGTON – The new ‘Hub’ in the ...
May 18, 2021
Bread for Life food co-op reopens for those in need
The new location offers better equipment to process donations. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – After five months, another option for the homeless p...
May 18, 2021
Illinois Senate Republicans want to get tough on corruption
State Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Wiretapping would have brought the Com Ed corruption investigation to a head much earlier, a state senator s...
May 18, 2021
COVID has mixed impact on Bloomington crime data, interim chief sees less gang violence
Police reported 27 shootings in Bloomington last year, down from 33 in 2019. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Crime was down 14.1% in Bloomington la...
May 18, 2021
