Category Archives: Local News
8 new COVID cases in McLean County; 2 more hospitalized
There been 3,298 COVID cases in McLean County, according to MCHD Administrator Jessica McKnight. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health o...
Sep 29, 2020
Staffer in governor’s office tests positive for COVID-19
Gov. JB Pritzker and all other close contacts will self-isolate for 14 days. (Blake Haas/WJBC) By Neil DoyleCHICAGO – After a member of Gov. JB Pritzker’s staff tested positive for CO...
Sep 29, 2020
Davis weighs in on Trump’s taxes
Congressman Rodney Davis donating convalescent plasma in Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – If the question is President Trump's taxes, the answer is Joe Biden."(Former...
Sep 28, 2020
Police probing shots fired incident in south Bloomington
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Ty Klein at 309-434-2366 or TKlein@cityblm.org. If you wish to remain anonymous, call McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111. (Facebook/Bloo...
Sep 28, 2020
Bloomington man charged with choking girlfriend, threatening her with knife
Authorities said the victim was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Serious domestic violence cases have been on the ...
Sep 25, 2020
19 new COVID cases in McLean County
The updated COVID numbers as of Friday in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials Friday announced 19 new...
Sep 25, 2020
Tax increase may happen for some or for all
Stratton says there will be a tax hike either way. (PHOTO: Twitter) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – People who oppose the graduated tax question on the November ballot say it’ll soon enough...
Sep 25, 2020
Early voting underway in McLean County
For those who requested a mail-in ballot, they were sent out Thursday, according to McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Early in-person voting fo...
Sep 24, 2020
Unit 5 releases plan for in-person learning
Families will choose between keeping kids home or a return to the classroom (Photo courtesy: WJBC/ File)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Unit 5 plans to have students return to in-person learning in a hybr...
Sep 24, 2020
District 87 sees late October return for some elementary students
District 87 is still working out details for the return of junior high and high school students. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Some of the youngest children in District 87 will ...
Sep 24, 2020
