Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Will Renner run in 2021?
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – While local elections are still months away, Bloomington’s top elected official contemplates a re-ele...
Jul 15, 2020
Demonstrators “die” on the BCPA lawn
Demonstrators, including Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner, gathered Tuesday evening at the BCPA. (Photo by A.J. Harris/WJBC)By A.J. HarrisBLOOMINGTON – About 30 people gathered on the lawn of the B...
Jul 15, 2020
Elected leaders condemn KKK as recruitment leaflets are distributed in Central Illinois
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (YouTube/City of Bloomington) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council is speaking out on the discovery this weekend of racist pamphlets from the ...
Jul 14, 2020
McLean County adds 12 new coronavirus cases
The updated numbers as of Tuesday in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department on Tuesday announced 12...
Jul 14, 2020
BFD: Family saved by working smoke detectors
The fire happened at 6 Shagbark Ct on the city’s southwest side. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington family was able to escape a house...
Jul 14, 2020
Council votes not to allow a chicken coop on land in north Bloomington
Council Scott Black moved to deny the request after hearing from neighbors. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Council members narrowly rejected a propo...
Jul 14, 2020
Another term for Connect Transit vice-chair
Ryan Whitehouse is completing his second four-year term representing Bloomington on the Connect Transit Board. (WJBC FILE PHOTO) By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON– The vice chair of the T...
Jul 14, 2020
ISU president opposes new visa rule for international students
Illinois State Univeristy Preisdent Larry Dietz. (YouTube/Illinois State University) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The president of Illiois State University says he opposes new policies from the U....
Jul 13, 2020
6 new cases of COVID-19 in McLean County
The county’s positivity rate is 2.0%, while the rolling 7-day positivity rate is 2.2%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials on Monday reporte...
Jul 13, 2020
Wieland: People should continue to wear a face covering
Bloomington doctor John Wieland spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller Monday morning. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Several states are seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases an...
Jul 13, 2020
