Category Archives: Headlines
Cash crops more than two-thirds good to excellent condition in latest crop report
About two thirds of corn and soybeans are in good to excellent condition. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois' average rainfall was about an inch wetter than normal for...
Jun 29, 2020
MCHD reports one new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department announced one new case of COVID-19 on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department)By AJ HarrisBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department...
Jun 25, 2020
Gov. Pritzker announces guidelines for back-to-school
Gov. JB Pritzker at the coronavirus press briefing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – With 852 districts to oversee, Illinois State Board of Education superintendent Carmen ...
Jun 23, 2020
McLean County Health Department yet to identify COVID-19 case from recent gatherings
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight (right) and McLean County Communication Specialists Dion McNeal (left).By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – While rallies across the Tw...
Jun 18, 2020
McLean County Health Dept. yet to issue ‘Cease and Desist’ letters, but have responded to complaints
Pizza Ranch, located at 1211 Holiday Dr. in Bloomington, announced on Facebook they are open for dine-in. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – While the McLean County Health D...
Jun 17, 2020
Illinois Republicans suing Gov. Pritzker over ten-person limit on groups
Illinois Republicans are suing the governor over the ten-person limit for gatherings. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Republicans are suing the governor over his ...
Jun 16, 2020
Gov. Pritzker looks toward Phase Four of re-opening plan
Gov. JB Pritzker (right) announced a grant program to help lower-income Illinoisans affected financially by coronavirus. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker loo...
Jun 15, 2020
District 87 students receive more time to get immunizations
Kids won’t be allowed to attend school after October 15 without proof they’ve had their immunizations and physicals. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – ...
Jun 11, 2020
ISU President Dietz: ‘We are open for business’
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz said Dining facilities and university housing will be open, but with some restrictions. (Photo courtesy: ISU) By Blake Haas NORMAL – With Illinois...
Jun 11, 2020
Mayor Renner: ‘We will not defund the police’
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said there is little support from the Bloomington city council to defund the police. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As protesters call for ...
Jun 10, 2020
