Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington resident is a $1 million winner in the state’s vaccine lottery
The full list of winner locations of the 'All In for the Win' vaccine lottery can be found on allin.illinois.gov. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The final drawing of th...
Aug 27, 2021
Missing ISU grad student’s car found in LaSalle County
Bloomington and Peru Police are asking anyone who may have seen Day, or anyone else driving his car to contact authorities. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – T...
Aug 27, 2021
Governor Pritzker expected to announce statewide vaccine mandate for teachers K-12
The deadline for educators to get the vaccine is still unknown, but more details are expected Thursday. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCSPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker is expected to announce a CO...
Aug 26, 2021
MCHD reports 395 new cases of COVID-19 over the past week
The McLean County Health Department reported 58 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials...
Aug 26, 2021
Day of the Dozer postponed due to COVID-19
Tickets already purchased for this year may be refunded or will be good for the 2022 event. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Due to COVID-19, the 2021 Day of the Dozer event...
Aug 25, 2021
Bloomington names new Police Chief
Col. Jamal Simington (right) comes from the Illinois State Police force. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – After a lengthy nationwide search, Bloomington has named a new top co...
Aug 25, 2021
Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations now offering flu shots
The Bloomington Hy-Vee located at 1403 N. Veterans Parkway. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Flu shots are now being offered at Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations around the nation...
Aug 25, 2021
Gleason: Hope we don’t have to impose a vaccine mandate
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (YouTube/City of Bloomington)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – More businesses and organizations are mandating the COVID-19 vaccine. Currently, the is no vaccine r...
Aug 25, 2021
Second Democrat in race to unseat Rep. Rodney Davis
Nikki Budzinski is a labor activist, former senior advisor to Gov. JB Pritzker, and most recently worked at the Office of Management and Budget in the Biden Administration. (YouTube/Nikki Budzinski fo...
Aug 25, 2021
NPD: Car theft on the rise
According to Normal Police, car thefts are on the rise. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Car theft is rising in the twin cities, and a spokesperson for Normal Police says it...
Aug 24, 2021
