Category Archives: Local News
MCHD reports 26 new COVID cases
The COVID-19 testing site in Bloomington and both locations on the ISU campus were closed Monday for Labor Day. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON –...
Sep 08, 2020
Work session Tuesday to reveal Normal Town Council’s stance on local gas tax
Normal currently collects four cents per gallon, while Bloomington doubled its gas tax to eight cents per gallon last year to pay for various road improvements. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Il...
Sep 08, 2020
Apartment building, vehicle hit by gunfire in Bloomington
Police said shots were fired in a parking lot on Fairmont during an argument. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Gunfire erupted in at least two B...
Sep 08, 2020
IWU new-student enrollment up 9%
Transfer numbers also increased this fall, with 42 new transfer students -- a 35% increase -- including nine from Heartland Community College. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – F...
Sep 03, 2020
Disaster relief on the way to Louisiana
More volunteers will be needed in the coming days to help fill family food boxes. (Facebook/Midwest Food Bank) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Semi loads of disaster relief are on the way to help vic...
Sep 03, 2020
Bloomington entrepreneur to announce bid for Ward 5 city council seat
Straza currently serves on Bloomington’s Zoning Board of Appeals, which is an appointed position. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Another candidate is steppi...
Sep 03, 2020
99 new COVID cases in McLean County; Positivity rate still over 10%
The coronavirus total in McLean County surpassed 2,000 Thursday as health officials reported 99 new cases. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLe...
Sep 03, 2020
Normal Town Council votes to extend emergency ordinances
Mayor Koos explained the council can vote to rescind the orders if the current situation improves. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Wednesday, the Normal Town Council vo...
Sep 03, 2020
Mosquito pool tests positive for West Nile in McLean County
As of Wednesday, McLean County was one of 17 counties in Illinois with confirmed West Nile activity. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department collect...
Sep 02, 2020
ISU AD: “I have no plans to step down”
Illinois State University Athletic Director Larry Lyons. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake Haas and Katherine MurphyNORMAL – After making headlines last week for a statement made to student-at...
Sep 02, 2020
