Category Archives: Local News
MCHD reports another resident dies from COVID-19; officials report 63 new cases
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department reports another county resident h...
Sep 21, 2021
Victim identified after car-combine accident in Tazewell County
Toxicology results are pending. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCTAZEWELL COUNTY – Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley has identified the victim of a vehicle acc...
Sep 17, 2021
McLean County Chamber hosting job fair next week
The walk-up job fair is Tuesday from 11am-2pm at Eastland Mall, 1615 E. Empire Street, Bloomington. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Chamber of Commerce is on...
Sep 17, 2021
Uptown Normal road closures for Medici Oktoberfest
The event will feature Oktoberfest brews, authentic German fare and live entertainment. (Facebook/Uptown Normal)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Uptown Normal is hosting Medici Oktoberfest from 4-10 p.m. o...
Sep 17, 2021
Trail East developer pulls out of project, citing continuous hardships
Bush Development has worked with the Town of Normal to overcome numerous obstacles. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – The developer in the Trail East project is no longer...
Sep 16, 2021
One dead after Wednesday night accident in Tazewell County
Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley will release more information on Friday. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABC and Blake HaasTAZEWELL COUNTY – A person is dead after a crash v...
Sep 16, 2021
MCHD reports 500 county residents in home isolation; 60 new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Over 500 McLean county residents are in home isolation, as county he...
Sep 16, 2021
IWU incoming class most diverse in school history; sets record high students from twin-cities
IWU’s incoming class has a average GPA of 3.83. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Wesleyan University)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Fall enrollment numbers are out, and Illinois Wesleyan University&#...
Sep 14, 2021
After months of delays, the first R1T pickup truck rolls off Rivian’s production line
Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe posted photos of the vehicles on social media.(Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – The first full-battery electric R1T truck from Rivian Automotive...
Sep 14, 2021
Illinois crops are into the harvest
One percent of corn acres have been harvested, compared to the five-year average of three percent. (Photo by Andy Melton/flickr)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 5.7 days suitable for field work d...
Sep 14, 2021
