Category Archives: Local News
PR post filled in Normal months after divided council approved funding
Cathy Oloffson. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – The Town of Normal has filled a communications job carrying a salary of $97,400 that was controversial well befor...
Aug 03, 2020
McLean County health officials announce seven new cases of COVID-19
McLean County Health officials announced seven new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Coronavirus infections continue to ris...
Aug 03, 2020
IWU Graduates cross the virtual stage
Three months later than originally planned the Class of 2020 participated in virtual graduation.(Logo courtesy Illinois Wesleyan Titans) By Katherine MurphyBLOOMINGTON– More than 380 gradua...
Aug 03, 2020
Some COVID-19 sites see test processing delay including Bloomington, Peoria
The testing site in Bloomington is located at the McLean County Fairgrounds. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health is responding to a test ...
Jul 31, 2020
9 new cases of COVID in McLean County; Nearly half of the county’s cases reported in July
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight said almost half of the county’s overall cases were reported in July, with an average of nine new cases each day. (WJBC file photo)...
Jul 31, 2020
Connect Transit general manager announces departure
Isaac Thorne’s last day with Connect Transit will be Aug. 21. (Photo courtesy Connect Transit) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Connect Transit general manger Isaac Thorne on Friday announced he...
Jul 31, 2020
Bloomington officials: City in pretty good shape amid pandemic
Bloomington’s finance director Scott Rathbun said the city’s general fund will take an $8.5 million hit this fiscal year, about $1 million less than staffers predicted in April. (WJBC file...
Jul 31, 2020
McLean County Health Department announces 14 new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department report that 63 individuals are in-home isolation. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Departm...
Jul 29, 2020
Multi-Agency Resource Center to open in Woodford County
The MARC will be set up Thursday at Roanoke-Benson High School located at 208 West High Street. (Photo courtesy Roanoke-Benson High School) By Neil DoyleROANOKE – A Multi-Agency Resource Ce...
Jul 29, 2020
Destihl will reopen Beer Hall on Wednesday
Destihl’s beer hall located at 1200 Greenbriar Drive in Normal. (Facebook/Destihl Brewery) By Neil Doyle and HOI ABCNORMAL – After closing due to a COVID-19 scare, Destihl Brewery wil...
Jul 29, 2020
