Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington entrepreneur announces bid for mayor
Straza currently serves on Bloomington’s Zoning Board of Appeals, which is an appointed position. (Facebook/Straza For Mayor) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A day after Bloomington May...
Oct 22, 2020
High bond for Bloomington man in child pornography case
Drake Riveria, 22, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man remained jailed Wednesday night on $1 million bond for child p...
Oct 22, 2020
Congressman LaHood says the second stimulus unlikely
Congressman Darin LaHood (left) spoke with Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason before a check presentation on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – There will n...
Oct 21, 2020
Bloomington receives multi-million grant from HUD
Mid Central Community Action Executive Director Deborah White (second from left), Congressman Darin LaHood (third from left), Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner (third from right), and Joseph Galvan, HUD R...
Oct 21, 2020
Mayor of Bloomington will not seek re-election
Tari Renner has been mayor of Bloomington since 2013. (Facebook/Tari Renner) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner announced he won’t be running for a third term...
Oct 21, 2020
62 new COVID cases in McLean County
There have been 31 COVID-related deaths in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Wednesday anno...
Oct 21, 2020
Administrators update trustees on “malicious” cyberattack at Heartland Community College
Heartland Community College. (Photo courtesy: Heartland Community College) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – An active criminal investigation is continuing at Heartland Community College to dete...
Oct 21, 2020
Expanded agriculture offerings win Heartland College board approval
Heartland Community College. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – The governing board for Heartland Community College is supporting plans for the school to expand its offe...
Oct 21, 2020
Local George Floyd mural dedicated as Bloomington arts commission discussions continue
Mural artist Bruce Clark delicately balanced remembering Floyd while also elevating younger voices. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City ...
Oct 20, 2020
Normal council backs trail extension partially funded by gas taxes
Nord said residents were promised motor fuel tax dollars would be spent only for road improvements. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – The Normal Town Counci...
Oct 20, 2020
