Category Archives: Coronavirus
Unit 5 board okays emergency purchase of COVID-19 protective dividers for in-person learning
Unit 5 Superintendent Dr. Kristen Weikle. (Photo courtesy: Unit 5)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – School administrators in Unit 5 have the authority now to make emergency purchases of equ...
Aug 27, 2020
McLean county leaders discuss new COVID-19 mitigation’s in a closed-door meeting
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller about a closed-door meeting. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – With McLean County’s rolling positiv...
Aug 26, 2020
Republican family split on Presidential choice
Central Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood said he’s supporting President Trump in the November election. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A former Central Illinois Rep...
Aug 25, 2020
Could new saliva-based testing change COVID-19 testing worldwide?
Dr. Wieland spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller about the new University of Illinois COVID-19 testing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Tabbed as a “game-changer̶...
Aug 24, 2020
Central Illinois congressmen announce $8 million Connect Transit grant
Congressmen Darin LaHood (left) , Rodney Davis (middle) and Connect Transit General Manager Issac Thorne (right) announced Connect Transit will receive an $8 million grant. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas...
Aug 20, 2020
U of I test could help schools across the state
The saliva test for coronavirus, developed by the school, now has FDA approval(PHOTO: University of Illinois) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– It could have been Gov. JB Pritzker's happiest coronav...
Aug 20, 2020
Health officials discourage holding or attending large gatherings
At least 100 individuals gathered at The Lodge apartment complex over the weekend. (Photo courtesy: barstoolillst/Instagram) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Local health officials continue to warn people...
Aug 18, 2020
Demand for blood is high as blood drive hits the Twin-Cities
The 17th Annual Summer Blood Drive is Monday, August 17 at the Bloomington Holiday Inn and Suites ballroom on East Empire in Bloomington from 12 to 5:30 p.m. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBL...
Aug 17, 2020
Gov. Pritzker stops in Bloomington to announce COVID-19 funding
The YMCA will get $20,000 and and over two-dozen McLean County businesses are included in the first round of BIG grants. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Neil Doyle and Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON R...
Aug 13, 2020
LCHD closed for cleaning after staffers test positive for COVID-19
The Livingston County Health Department is closed to the public for cleaning. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Livingston County Health Department building will be close...
Aug 06, 2020
