This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, January 21st, 2026.

In today’s newscast, WFHB speaks with Sharon Roualet, who wrote a letter to the editor in the Herald Times urging IU football fans to support a piece of legislation that would reform the Board of Trustees. More in today’s feature report.

Also coming up in the next half hour, “Scams Local and National” on Better Beware, your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on the WFHB Local News. More following today’s feature.

City Council Approves 2026 CDBG Funding Recommendations

The Bloomington City Council met on January 14th. The council discussed a resolution that would approve recommendations for the Community Development Block Grant funds for 2026. City Clerk Nicole Bolden walked through an overview of the resolution.

Director of Housing and Neighborhood Development Anna Killion-Hanson presented the resolution, saying while the grants help spur housing and economic development opportunities, funding can be hard to come by.

HAND program manager Matt Swinney highlighted physical improvements that CDBG dollars could help fund.

Swinney outlined some of the recommendations in the resolution for social services.

Councilmember Dave Rollo acknowledged that funding for the grant program has dwindled over the years.

Killion-Hanson responded that the city should, “work smarter, not harder” when it comes to funding requests.

Councilmember Isak Asare said he wants to see better communication between CDBG and the Jack Hopkins grant program.

The resolution passed by a unanimous vote. The next Bloomington City Council meeting will take place on February 4th.

Featured Interview:

Senate Bill 110 seeks to reestablish three alumni-elected positions on the Indiana University Board of Trustees. In today’s featured interview, WFHB Correspondent Elena Bai speaks with Sharon Roualet, who wrote a letter to the editor in the Herald Times urging IU football fans to support Senate Bill 110. We turn to Elena Bai for more.

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