Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation awards 66 grants to local nonprofits
There were three different categories of grants with awards ranging from $500 to $5,500.(Facebook/Illinois Prairie Community Foundation) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A local grant-making publ...
Apr 21, 2021
Local NAACP leaders push for police reform after Chauvin verdict
The Bloomington-Normal NAACP branch released a statement late Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The jury’s finding that ex-Minneap...
Apr 21, 2021
Taxpayers in Normal get the legal bill to probe council member’s discrimination allegations
Council member Stan Nord. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – The Town of Normal has received the bill for a Chicago-area law firm to investigate an elected official̵...
Apr 21, 2021
ISBE executive director is retiring
It's been just two weeks since Steve Sandvoss, executive director of the Illinois State Board of Elections, was placed on administrative leave after reporting he was the victim of an online extortion ...
Apr 20, 2021
Market Street parking garage repairs resume next week
All work on the Market Street parking garage is expected to be complete by July 30. (Photo from Google Maps) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Work on the Market Street parking garage in downto...
Apr 20, 2021
McLean County adds 52 cases of coronavirus
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched up to 5.4%. 94 additional people were released from isolation and are considered recovered. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) ...
Apr 20, 2021
Bloomington’s elected leaders eye support for utility shutoff moratorium
Monday’s discussion on utility shutoffs came a week after elected leaders decided the city government would hold off on shutting off water service for non-payment of bills. (Photo courtes...
Apr 20, 2021
Carrillo defiant as city council formally reprimands her for lashing out at election victors
Bloomington Alderwoman Jenn Carrillo. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Alderwoman Jenn Carrillo has received a formal rebuke from the ci...
Apr 20, 2021
With familiar dissenter voting no, Normal OKs bike trail addition, council also backs road repairs
The local government is using a $150,000 state grant to help pay for the extension. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Normal Town Council member Stan Nord...
Apr 20, 2021
Group representing cities, towns, and villages of Illinois is out with its 2021 wish list
Brad Cole, executive director of the Illinois Municipal League, implores state lawmakers to increase – not decrease – state funding for cities, towns, and villages. (Photo courtesy: Dave D...
Apr 19, 2021
