Category Archives: Headlines
Unit 5 working with First Student to ensure students are safe amid COVID-19 pandemic
Unit 5 is working with First Student to ensure students get to class on time amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – While Unit 5 students have an option...
Jul 27, 2020
Three new COVID-19 cases in McLean and Livingston County
McLean County health officials report three individuals remain hospitalized. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Health officials announce...
Jul 27, 2020
Vote-by-mail applications to be sent out in McLean County no later than Aug. 1
For those wishing to vote in person, the clerk’s office and the BEC say they are also taking safety precautions on Election Day. (Photo courtesy: AP) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON –...
Jul 23, 2020
Twin-Cities transit system defends bus service for vets after elected official’s complaints
Connect Transit said people using the clinic actually have door-to-door service to the clinic. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington-Normal’s publi...
Jul 23, 2020 (Photo courtesy: File)
Back 2 School Alliance still distributing supplies despite COVID-19
There are approximately 5,500 K-8 eligible students and 1,700 eligible students in grades 9-12 that can receive school supplies. (Photo courtesy: Back2School Alliance/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON...
Jul 21, 2020
Rivian expansion plans win council approval
Rivian said it will employ 1,000 workers at full production. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – The Normal Town Council is backing Rivian’s plans to expand its fac...
Jul 21, 2020
Health officials announce three new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department reports three new cases of COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Health officials report three new Coronavirus cases...
Jul 20, 2020
Visitation temporarily suspended after lightning strike at McLean County Jail
McLean County Jail. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) BLOOMINGTON – A lightning strike at the McLean County Detention Facility has affected the inmate visitation system throughout the facility ...
Jul 20, 2020 McLean County Jail. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Law and Justice Center)
IHSA Executive Director: “It appears to be difficult” to have football in the fall
IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – With the IHSA Board of Directors set to convene later this month, the top leader of the IHSA says th...
Jul 14, 2020
Connect Transit awarded CARES Act grant
Rep. Davis said the much-needed funding ensures vital local services like transit continue safely and uninterrupted. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Conne...
Jul 13, 2020
