Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Free bulk waste and brush pickup in Bloomington starts next week
Spring bulk waste will be collected for free from May 3-14. A map for pickup days can be found here. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Free bulk waste pickup for Bloomington resi...
Apr 29, 2021
Bloomington Normal Laborers Local 362 honors Workers’ Memorial Day
This year, Laborers Local 362 honored 59-year-old Larry Williams. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Wednesday the Bloomington and Normal Trades & L...
Apr 28, 2021
Hy-Vee pharmacies now offering free COVID-19 vaccines without appointments
For those who prefer to make a vaccine appointment in advance, that option is still available by visiting hy-vee.com/covidvaccine. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A...
Apr 28, 2021
Illinois Senate Republicans push for independent mapmaking commission
Senate Minority Leader Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The top Illinois Senate Republican says Gov. JB Pritzker ought to authorize an independen...
Apr 28, 2021
Another coronavirus-related death in McLean County; 61 residents hospitalized
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched down to 4.9%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Wednesday r...
Apr 28, 2021
Connect Transit board sees end to free bus rides
Connect Transit has not been charging passengers since the start of the pandemic in March 2020 to reduce crowding at front doors and fareboxes, and to reduce interactions with bus drivers. (WJBC file ...
Apr 28, 2021
Rivian, Brandt worthy of continued tax breaks, local taxing body says
The Heartland Community College Board of Trustees on Tuesday night determined Rivian Automotive and Canadian agricultural equipment maker Brandt Industries have met all of the agreed to benchmarks for...
Apr 28, 2021
Federal Real ID deadline extended to May 2023
With the extended federal deadline of Real ID, current Illinois driver's licenses or ID cards will continue to be accepted at airports and secure federal facilities until May 3, 2023. (WJBC file photo...
Apr 27, 2021
Gov. Pritzker signs health care equity law
Gov. Pritzker on Tuesday signed into law the fourth and final pillar of the Legislative Black Caucus' legislative agenda. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The fourth a...
Apr 27, 2021
Bickering over redistricting continues
Gov. Pritzker is defending his promise to veto any redistricting map which is not "fair." (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The release of those census numbers whi...
Apr 27, 2021
