Category Archives: Local News
AP: Davis, LaHood reelected to U.S. House
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (middle) and Rep. Rodney Davis (right). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Neil Doyle and APBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Congressmen Rodney Davis and Darin Lahood have won reelect...
Nov 03, 2020
City and county leaders in Springfield have ticked off the governor
Gov. Pritzker reacted to Springfield and Sangamon county officials defying his orders of no indoor dining due to the the uptick in COVID-19 cases. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFI...
Nov 03, 2020
IDPH reports 6,516 new cases of coronavirus, 68 additional deaths
The seven-day statewide rolling positivity rate is 8.2%. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday reported 6,516 new confi...
Nov 03, 2020
Rolling positivity rate falls below 6%, McLean County adds 125 new COVID cases
There are 12 people currently hospitalized and 406 are in home isolation. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department M...
Nov 02, 2020
Heartland soccer coach on the mend following bike-car crash
A GoFundMe page has so far raised $28,133 to help Ramos cover medical expenses. Ramos does not have health insurance, according to the GoFundMe page. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCB...
Nov 02, 2020
On-street outdoor dining in Uptown Normal extended until further notice
Town officials said businesses who previously applied for outdoor dining do not need to reapply. (Town of Normal/Facebook) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – On-street outdoor dining in Uptown Normal is...
Nov 02, 2020
Local basketball coach describes IHSA and Gov. Pritzker’s decisions as a “roller coaster ride”
Witzig said if Unit 5 gives the green light to play, the district has a schedule in place. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – “A roller coaster ride” is how one lo...
Oct 30, 2020
MCHD reports 38th COVID-related death; Positivity rate above 6%
McLean County’s rolling positivity rate went up to 6.1%, the highest it has been since mid-September. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The...
Oct 30, 2020
Authorities say local man confessed to shaking his infant son
Gaje Roake, 20, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal reportedly told investigators he shook his four-month old son, causing...
Oct 30, 2020
Normal to begin fall leaf vacuuming
The order of zone collection is determined by how quickly leaves fall which is typically dictated by the age and density of trees in an area. Zones in neighborhoods with older trees are typicall...
Oct 30, 2020
