Category Archives: Local News
IDPH director on the omicron variant
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. (Twitter/BlueRoomStream)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Like everyone else in the medical community, Dr. Ngozi Ezike is learning all she ...
Nov 30, 2021
New 861 area code coming to 309 region, assigned to new numbers 2022-2023
The number of assignable numbers with a 309 area code is expected to deplete during the 4th quarter of 2023, according to an ICC release. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A new area code...
Nov 30, 2021
Bloomington High School student to face charges in adult court for bringing loaded gun to school
District 87 administrators said in a statement that the gun was found during a search of the student's possessions, and there was no threat of violence. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON ...
Nov 30, 2021
McLean County man charged with 50 child pornography counts
McKee must come up with $100,000 cash to be released from jail. The judge set December 10 for McKee's arraignment. (Photo courtesy IDOT/Facebook) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A 71-year old Chenoa man...
Nov 30, 2021
McLean County COVID-19 positivity on the rise; officials, report 383 new cases since Wednesday
McLean County health officials reported the new cases on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Reditus/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County health department reports 383 new cases of COVID-...
Nov 29, 2021
Bloomington Police Chief on local Christmas Parade
Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Some communities are making changes to their Christmas Parade routes and adding safety me...
Nov 23, 2021
Illinois harvest is almost complete
Soybeans harvested reached 95 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 98 percent. (Photo courtesy Flickr) By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.1 days suitable for field work during the week endi...
Nov 23, 2021
One dead after crash on I-55 in McLean County
Illinois State Police said preliminary reports indicate the tow truck was recovering a disabled semi-trailer along the shoulder when the tow truck was struck by the passenger vehicle. (Facebook/Illino...
Nov 23, 2021
District 87 names new superintendent
David Mouser. (Photo courtesy District 87)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – David Mouser will be the next superintendent at Bloomington Public Schools, pending approval of the District 87 Board of Educati...
Nov 23, 2021
MCHD issues guidance for Thanksgiving; report 153 new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases on Monday. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department is issuing ...
Nov 22, 2021 (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department/File)
