Category Archives: Local News
Cash crop harvest nearing completion
Cash crop harvest is nearing completion. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Corn and soybean harvests are almost finished and, as of Sunday, ahead of the average. The USDA crop...
Nov 10, 2020
State health officials announce 10,573 new cases of coronavirus
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday reported 10,573 new confirmed and proba...
Nov 09, 2020
2 additional COVID-related deaths in McLean County
There are 13 McLean County residents currently hospitalized and 952 are in home isolation. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health...
Nov 09, 2020
Mwilambwe won’t seek reelection
Mboka Mwilambwe has served Ward 3 on the Bloomington City Council since 2011. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Council member Mboka Mwilambwe has decided not to...
Nov 09, 2020
Chenoa man identified in fatal Route 24 accident
This incident remains under investigation by Illinois State Police and the coroner’s office.(Facebook/Illinois State Police) By Neil DoyleCHENOA – McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder ha...
Nov 06, 2020
Sen. Brady announces he will give up leadership post
Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) says he will not run for leader for the two-year session that starts in January. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Let the 2022 ca...
Nov 04, 2020
Bloomington mayor sends letter to Pritzker addressing COVID-19 mitigations
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The state’s COVID-19 resurgence mitigations are in place across Region 2, which include no indoor dining or...
Nov 04, 2020
ISU Professor: Presidential election could head to Supreme Court
Illinois State University Politics and Government Associate Professor Dr. Kerri Milita. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Given the close Presidential electio...
Nov 04, 2020
133 new COVID cases in McLean County; 83 more recover
There have been 38 COVID-related deaths in the county. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department reported 133 new cas...
Nov 04, 2020
State Rep. Dan Brady defeats Chemberly Cummings in the 105th District
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington). (Twitter/BlueRoomStream) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – State Rep. Dan Brady claimed victory Tuesday in his bid for another term representing the 105th Distri...
Nov 03, 2020
