Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
MCHD reports 30 new cases of COVID
McLean County health officials have reported 185 new cases of COVID-19 over the last week.(Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County hosp...
Feb 26, 2021
HSHM to renovate food co-op after receiving $75,000 grant
The Bread For Life Food Co-op is located at 303 East Oakland in Bloomington. (Facebook/Home Sweet Home Ministries) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The food co-op at Home Sweet Home Ministries...
Feb 25, 2021
Sen. Durbin calls on lawmakers to pass Pres. Biden’s proposed $1.9 Trillion relief package
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin from Illinois. (Photo courtesy: Dick Durbin/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor, Illinois’s Senior U.S. Senator is calling on law...
Feb 25, 2021
All-week classroom learning possible after spring break, says District 87’s superintendent
Right now, the district says 65% of elementary students are taking advantage of in-person instruction. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Administrato...
Feb 25, 2021
MCHD reports 11 new cases of coronavirus
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched down to 2.5%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 11 new cases of coronavirus...
Feb 25, 2021
Koos on a more traditional fall semester at ISU
Normal Mayor Chris Koos spoke Tuesday with WJBC’s Marc Strauss. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The fall semester at Illinois State University should look a little more “...
Feb 24, 2021
Madigan’s successor resigns three days after appointment
Rep. Edward Guerra Kodatt was appointed on Sunday and resigned three days later. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCCHICAGO – Rep. Edward Guerra Kodatt - a handpicked successor of former Re...
Feb 24, 2021
Renner: Enough is enough
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – It wasn’t a typical Bloomington City Council meeting earlier this week. Mayor Tari Renner addressed some pu...
Feb 24, 2021
Heart of Illinois community colleges take pandemic-related enrollment hit
Heartland Community College, based in Normal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – The pandemic is taking a toll on community colleges in the Heart of Illinois.Heartland C...
Feb 24, 2021
Voters pick two finalists in race for Ward 7 Bloomington council seat
Cumpston and Ward will be on the April 6 election ballot. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Two candidates declared victory Tuesday night to become the finalists v...
Feb 24, 2021
