Category Archives: Coronavirus
COVID-19 antibody and nasal swab testing site opens in Bloomington
The Interstate Center COVID-19 testing site will close on Friday. (Photo courtesy: CDC/Twitter)By AJ HarrisBLOOMINGTON – A coronavirus antibody and nasal swab testing site opened on Monday, furt...
May 18, 2020
MCHD announces 17 new cases; countywide total surges to 187
Health officials say that 45 of the 187 cases are from a local long-term care facility. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department)By AJ Harris and Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Local Coronavir...
May 18, 2020
UPDATE: MCHD announces 36 of 161 cases are from local long-term care facility
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight (middle) and McLean County Communications Specialist Dion McNeal (left) announced that 36 of the 161 cases are from a outbreak at a local...
May 15, 2020
Analysis shows outside of Chicago area, most COVID-19 deaths are in nursing homes
Public finance watchdogs at Wirepoints analyzed the state's data and found that much of the state has been largely spared COVID-19 deaths. (Photo courtesy: CDC)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
May 12, 2020
Liquor license refunds offered by city
Bars and restaurants could see a refund (Photo courtesy Flickr/NathanPeck) By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON– If you own a bar or restaurant in Bloomington but aren’t open during the ...
May 12, 2020
Former Gov. Bruce Rauner is attacking incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker
Former governor, Bruce Rauner is not impressed with Gov. Pritzker’s actions(PHOTO; Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– One person is not impressed with how Gov. Pritzker is ...
May 12, 2020
MCHD reports COVID-19 outbreak at local long-term care facility
Over 3,000 McLean County residents have been tested for COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – While the McLean County Health Department announced no new cases o...
May 11, 2020
COVID-19 comes to campus
The first positive case reported at Illinois State (Illinois State University photo) By Katherine MurphyThe fist case of COVID-19 has been reported on the campus of Illinois State University.In a...
May 11, 2020
Saturday’s state and local COVID-19 update
Local and statewide cases continued to climb over the weekend (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Katherine MurphyWhile there was no daily briefing with Governor Pritzker today there were still cases ...
May 09, 2020
It was opening night on Route 66 Friday
When the state decided drive-in theaters could be open, the one in Springfield rushed into action.(PHOTO: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl One of the few forms of entertainment permitted outside yo...
May 09, 2020
