Category Archives: Headlines

Bloomington City council looking at trick-or-treating alternatives
The Bloomington city council is looking at other trick-or-treating alternatives due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Traditional door-to-d...
Syndicated Author Sep 29, 2020

It’s showtime: Normal Theater to open next month
Normal Civic Arts Manager Adam Fox told WJBC’s Scott Miller the theater will be its their doors Oct. 1. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – It’s showtime! The Normal The...
Syndicated Author Sep 24, 2020

PATH Crisis asking for electrical help
PATH Crisis can be reached by dialing 211 or by contacting Karen Zangerle at 309-834-0500. (Photo courtesy: PATH Crisis/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – While many things such as Dr. Pepper...
Syndicated Author Sep 16, 2020

ISU testing at center of federal debate
Many tests that were intended for ISU were actually sent to nursing homes. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – A coronavirus testing crunch left Illinois State Un...
Syndicated Author Sep 16, 2020

Tax rate seen flat in McLean County government’s proposed budget
County board committees will review the budget next month. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – McLean County government’s proposed budget for the next fiscal y...
Syndicated Author Sep 16, 2020

UIS helps parents help e-learners
Kara McElwrath, an instructor at the University of Illinois Springfield, tells parents they need to be a constant source of assurement to their online-learning children. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJB...
Syndicated Author 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 ...
Syndicated Author Sep 11, 2020

Gov. Pritzker calling on Blono to complete 2020 Census
Gov. Pritzker (middle) spoke at Illinois State University with Normal Mayor Chris Koos (lef) and Illinois State University President Dr. Larry Dietz (right) about the 2020 Census. (Photo courtesy: Bla...
Syndicated Author Sep 10, 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...
Syndicated Author Sep 10, 2020

ISU freshman enrollment down slightly from last year
Official enrollment figures were computed after the 10th day of classes. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Illinois State University’s fall enrollment decl...
Syndicated Author Sep 04, 2020