Category Archives: Coronavirus
Investigative committee in contact with U.S. attorney Lausch
House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). (Photo courtesy: WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – There's some progress to report in the work of the special committee investigating ...
Sep 15, 2020
Donation aims to keep McLean County businesses safe from COVID-19
UniFirst also donated hand sanitizer. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Businesses in McLean County wanting to be COVID-compliant won’t have to go far to find ...
Sep 11, 2020
COVID-19 memorial service held in Springfield
Gov. Pritzker attended the memorial. (Photo courtesy: CDC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans need each other, and Illinoisans are watching out for each other, Gov. JB Pritzker said Wed...
Sep 10, 2020
Normal Town Council votes to extend emergency ordinances
Mayor Koos explained the council can vote to rescind the orders if the current situation improves. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Wednesday, the Normal Town Council vo...
Sep 03, 2020
Should you get a flu shot during the COVID-19 pandemic?
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center General Surgeon Dr. Wieland. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Even with the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, a Bloomington Doctor encourages eve...
Sep 01, 2020
Peoria Civic Center could close without local of federal help
The Peoria Civic Center could close within 60 days without local or federal help. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Blake Haas and Heart of Illinois ABC PEORIA – The Peoria Civic Center...
Sep 01, 2020
McLean County Health Dept. advocates for more contact tracers
Contact tracers are expected to work four to five hours per day, seven days a week. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – McLean County has seen such a surge in cases, i...
Sep 01, 2020
Illinois State University to adapt U. of I. testing
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – While Coronavirus cases continue to rise at Illinois State University, the campus will soon get ...
Aug 31, 2020
Even with no state fair, projects are still underway
Kevin Gordon, manager of the Illinois State Fair, says there are still things happening on the fairgrounds in Springfield. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Even with no Ill...
Aug 28, 2020
Help for minority-owned business
Dominic Watson. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – For small business people, the during-and-after weeks of COVID-19 could be the right time to grab a share of the econo...
Aug 28, 2020
