Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
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
MCHD reports 212 new cases of coronavirus
McLean County’s rolling positivity rate held steady at 5.3%. (Twitter/ReditusLabs) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Local health officials reported 212 new cases of COVID-19 in McLean Co...
Apr 19, 2021
Historical context for housing crisis
Michelle Layser, an assistant professor in the U of I College of Law, has co-written a report comparing today's housing crisis to that of 2008. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD –...
Apr 19, 2021
Speaker Welch calling in grief counselors for lawmakers who have trouble dealing with the death of Adam Toledo
Speaker of the Illinois House Chris Welch. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Speaker of the Illinois House says grief counselors will be available at the Capitol next week...
Apr 16, 2021
McLean County adds 95 cases of coronavirus
Over 99,000 doses of vaccine have been administered in McLean County. Almost 24% of the county’s population is fully vaccinated. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLea...
Apr 16, 2021
McLean County Board’s only Asian says board hasn’t done enough to fight anti-Asian bias
Board member Lea Cline called on the board to ramp up their commitment to stopping discrimination in the community. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON ...
Apr 16, 2021
