Category Archives: Local News
ISU reports 273 students have tested positive for COVID
ISU students not experiencing symptoms can be tested at the Old Fire House, 602 N. Adelaide St., Normal, or the ISU Quad between Schroeder and Edwards. Those with symptoms can be tested at Student Hea...
Aug 24, 2020
Could new saliva-based testing change COVID-19 testing worldwide?
Dr. Wieland spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller about the new University of Illinois COVID-19 testing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Tabbed as a “game-changer̶...
Aug 24, 2020
BPD asking for public’s help to solve weekend hit and run
Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Perry at 309-820-8888 (Mperry@cityblm.org). (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police ...
Aug 24, 2020
Common areas at Young America Realty’s Lodge on Willow to close
Common areas of The Lodge on Willow are set to close. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Young America Realty in Normal is fully cooperating with the Town of Normal’...
Aug 24, 2020
McLean County adds 42 new cases of coronavirus; Rolling positivity rate above 3%
The McLean County Health Department said nine additional people have recovered from the virus. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health off...
Aug 20, 2020
Town of Normal to receive state grant for costly water main work
105th District State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomingon) announced the grant on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – A $590,000 state grant will fund a costly infrast...
Aug 20, 2020
Man identified in Bloomington mowing accident
The accident happened around 8 a.m. in the 1200 block of North Hershey Road. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal has been identified as the person involved in a m...
Aug 20, 2020
U of I test could help schools across the state
The saliva test for coronavirus, developed by the school, now has FDA approval(PHOTO: University of Illinois) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– It could have been Gov. JB Pritzker's happiest coronav...
Aug 20, 2020
BPD: Man found dead after mowing accident
The man’s identity is being withheld until family is notified. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Authorities said a man died Wednesday morning after a mowing accident on Bl...
Aug 19, 2020
Statues of two historic Illinoisans will soon be on the move
The statue of Stephen Douglas. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The state’s evicting Pierre Menard and Stephen Douglas – their statues, anyway.The board of the Office ...
Aug 19, 2020
