Category Archives: Local News
Unit 5 board okays emergency purchase of COVID-19 protective dividers for in-person learning
Unit 5 Superintendent Dr. Kristen Weikle. (Photo courtesy: Unit 5)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – School administrators in Unit 5 have the authority now to make emergency purchases of equ...
Aug 27, 2020
More COVID-19 cases at ISU
Around 80% of ISU’s classes are online this fall, but many of the COVID-19 cases are linked to off-campus gatherings. (Facebook/Illinois State University) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Over 4...
Aug 27, 2020
MCHD reports 56 new cases of coronavirus
McLean County’s overall positivity rate is 3.1%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Thursday added 56 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the county total to 1,292.Gr...
Aug 27, 2020
Koos announces he will seek another term
Normal Mayor Chris Koos. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle and HOI ABCNORMAL – Chris Koos Wednesday announced he will seek another term as mayor of Normal.“As mayor, with the shared vis...
Aug 26, 2020
BPD investigating two additional shootings, now five this month
Anyone with information is asked to contact Bloomington Police at 309-820-8888 or McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Poli...
Aug 26, 2020
Republican family split on Presidential choice
Central Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood said he’s supporting President Trump in the November election. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A former Central Illinois Rep...
Aug 25, 2020
Bloomington council to fund water study, okays $600K in parking deck repairs
The Market Street Garage in Downtown Bloomington was built in 1974. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is hiring an engineering firm to determ...
Aug 25, 2020
Special city council meeting possible to discuss mask ordinance in Bloomington
Multiple council members chimed in stating they would be in support of a special meeting regarding a mask ordinance. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – ...
Aug 25, 2020
McLean County adds 43 cases of COVID-19
Seven additional people have recovered from the virus and the county’s overall positivity rate is 2.9%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – T...
Aug 25, 2020
11 new coronavirus cases at Illinois Wesleyan University
2.4% of the student population has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the university. (Facebook/Illinois Wesleyan University) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Officials at Illinois Wesley...
Aug 24, 2020
