Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Planning panel backs Rivian’s compromise expansion plan
The Normal Town Council will consider the re-zoning at its April 19 meeting. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – The Town of Normal Planning Commission vote...
Apr 09, 2021
ALPM preparing for more guests
The same appropriations panel heard from members of the Illinois Arts Council that the arts / culture / entertainment sector was the first to shut down last year – and will be the last to re-ope...
Apr 08, 2021
MCHD reports 2 more COVID-related deaths
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched down to 5.2%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Two additional McLean County residents have ...
Apr 08, 2021
Tiritilli concedes, not likely to seek recount in race for Normal mayor
Mayoral candidate Marc Tiritilli. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Mayoral candidate Marc Tiritilli conceded Wednesday after Tuesday’s initial vote...
Apr 08, 2021
U of I professor commissioned to compose a piece of classical music from coronavirus
Depiction of proteins becoming music in computer form. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – What does coronavirus sound like?A University of Illinois music professor was commissioned ...
Apr 07, 2021
Chicago alderwoman declares a run for Secretary of State
While no Democrat will criticize the venerable Jesse White, Ald. Pat Dowell says she can easily find ways to improve the office he has led since 1999. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD ...
Apr 07, 2021
111 new cases of coronavirus in McLean County
71 additional people were released from isolation, now 15,216 have recovered. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Departme...
Apr 07, 2021
UPDATED: High bond set for Bloomington man charged with stabbing his brother
Inez J. Gleghorn, 38, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police Department)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Charges filed against a Bloomington man on Tuesday accuse him of stabbi...
Apr 07, 2021
Bloomington’s Carrillo lashes out at a pair of newly elected city council members
Ward 6 Council member Jenn Carrillo (right) was not up for reelection this year. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington will greet three new cit...
Apr 07, 2021
Municipal election results
Mboka Mwilambwe, who becomes Bloomington’s first black mayor, is the city’s longest serving alderman representing Ward 3 since 2011. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON –...
Apr 06, 2021
