Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Local bone density clinic using new ultrasound test; first-of-its-kind in the U.S.
A patient at Bone Health Clinic in Bloomington receives a ultrasound test. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – May is National Osteoporosis Month, and a new local busin...
Apr 27, 2021
Bloomington’s mayor-elect deplores ‘racist’ remark against Alderwoman Carrillo
At Monday night’s city council meeting, Alderman and Mayor-elect Mboka Mwilambwe said a comment made during the public participation portion of last week’s council meeting was racist, even...
Apr 27, 2021
MCHD reports 87 new cases of coronavirus
Around 117,000 doses of vaccine have been administered in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 87 cases of cor...
Apr 27, 2021
Crop update as April comes to a close
State statistician Mark Schleusener says the state's average temperature was 45.9 degrees, almost ten degrees cooler than normal. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Some cold so...
Apr 27, 2021
District 87 offering COVID vaccine clinic for students
Anyone 16 and older can receive the Pfizer vaccine and District 87 will be offering a clinic on April 29. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – District 87 is partnering with Carl...
Apr 27, 2021
Bloomington City Council backs moratorium on utility shutoffs during pandemic
The council voted unanimously Monday night for a resolution calling on Gov. JB Pritzker to enact a 30-day moratorium on utility disconnections for non-payment of bills. (WJBC file photo) By HOI...
Apr 27, 2021
Town of Normal aquatic centers set to open for the season
Fairview Aquatic Center will open the last weekend of May, while Anderson Aquatic Center opens up the first weekend of June. (Facebook/Town of Normal) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The Town of Norm...
Apr 27, 2021
Holiday Pool set to open next month
Holiday Pool is located at 800 S. McGregor St. in Holiday Park. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Public pools will be open this summer around the Twin-Cities,...
Apr 26, 2021
One person injured in Bloomington shooting
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact BPD Detective Brock Merritt at 309-434-2359 or BMerritt@cityblm.org. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON –...
Apr 26, 2021
MCHD reports 1 COVID-related death; Rolling positivity rate drops below 5%
McLean County’s rolling positivity rate went from 5.2% to 4.3% as of Monday. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials Monday reported another corona...
Apr 26, 2021 McLean County Health Department. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
