Category Archives: Headlines
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
Another COVID-19 testing site opens in Bloomington-Normal
Officials say for the safety of all those on-site, the test site is not available to those who walk up. (Photo courtesy: CDC) By Katherine Murphy NORMAL – Another COVID-19 testing site is coming...
Jun 10, 2020
‘We stand together’: NAACP rallies with local police chiefs and Sheriff to denounce the killing of George Floyd
During the rally, 250 people participated in an almost nine minute moment of silence to honor the life of George Floyd. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – At the Bloom...
Jun 08, 2020
Bloomington Public Library adding more hours to curbside pick up
The new hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Public Library/Facebook)By Katherine MurphyBLOOMINGTON – As the T...
Jun 08, 2020
