Category Archives: Headlines
McLean County Health Dept. announces four new cases of COVID-19, moves county total to 48 total cases
McLean County Health Department Communication specialists Dion McNeal (left) and McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight (right) spoke to the media last week at the new COVID-19...
Apr 06, 2020
McLean County COVID-19 cases surges to 31
McLean County Health Administrator Jessica McKnight (right) said McLean County has 11 new COVID-19 cases. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health D...
Apr 02, 2020
COVID-19 travel restrictions hurting local hotels
Bloomington DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center. (Photo courtesy: DoubleTree/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – With Gov. Pritzker extending the “stay-at-home” guideline...
Mar 31, 2020
DeWitt County student, who resides in Missouri tests positive for COVID-19
Health officials continue to urge residents to take precautions. (Photo courtesy: CDC) By Blake Haas DEWITT COUNTY – The DeWitt County Health Department announced an out-of-state student and res...
Mar 28, 2020
Illinois COVID-19 cases top 3,000 including 34 deaths
Pritzker says those who sign up could be deployed to respond to urgent needs during the crisis. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has now topped 3,000 coronavirus c...
Mar 27, 2020
Bloomington-Normal EDC CEO: Stimulus package would “help prevent workers from losing their jobs”
Bloomington-Normal EDC CEO Patrick Hoban said if the stimulus package does not pass the House of Rep., then the EDC will have to rely more on the state for funding. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blak...
Mar 27, 2020
District 87 Superintendent focusing on building relationships with students online
District 87 Superintendent Dr. Barry Reilly spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller about e-learning. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Although students are not in classrooms...
Mar 26, 2020
Local funeral homes response to COVID-19
Kibler-Brady-Ruestmean Funeral Home is changing the way services are held due to COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: Kibler-Brady-Rustman Funeral Home/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – State Representa...
Mar 25, 2020
U.S. Travel Association CEO: “Pandemic will cost travel industry $355 billion and 4 million jobs”
Tim Davis, owner of Direct Travel in Bloomington, says things are very slow now, and recovery could take time. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The U.S. Travel...
Mar 24, 2020
Three new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in McLean County
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight (center) confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in the county on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas Bloomington R...
Mar 20, 2020
