Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
Federal rental relief dollars are coming to Illinois
State Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Chicago). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – "Housing is a human right." State Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Chicago) made that statement as Gov. JB Pritzker ...
May 18, 2021
McLean County adds 70 cases of coronavirus; Rolling positivity rate below 3%
The number of McLean County residents hospitalized for COVID fell to 21, as there are 225 people in home isolation. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s rolling po...
May 17, 2021
Illinois top Dr. lends perspective to La Salle veterans’ home COVID-19 outbreak
Wherever Linda Chapa LaVia (pictured) is now, the former state veterans' affairs director's ears have been burning for days. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois ...
May 17, 2021
McLean County board seeks a new county administrator
Current McLean County Administrator Camille Rodriguez. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County board is on the lookout for a new county administrator...
May 17, 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
