Category Archives: Local News
18 new cases of COVID-19 in McLean County
McLean County’s overall positivity rate is 2.1% while the rolling seven-day positivity rate is 2.5%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The ...
Jul 23, 2020
Unit 5 Superintendent explains reopening plan
Unit 5 Superintendent Dr. Kristen Weikle. (Photo Unit 5) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The new superintendent of Unit 5 explained how plans were made for the upcoming semester amid the coronavirus ...
Jul 23, 2020
The governor and IDOT announce a six-year construction plan
Six years' worth of roads and bridges in Illinois, for more than 21 (b) billion dollars, is the economic boost Gov Pritzker touted Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Dave DahlCOLLINSVILLE–...
Jul 22, 2020
Hy-Vee to hand out more than 3 million free masks
The Hy-Vee store located on Veterans Parkway in Bloomington. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – In an effort to protect its customers and employees from COVID-19, Hy-V...
Jul 21, 2020
Habitat for Humanity volunteers back to work despite COVID-19
McLean County Habitat for Humanity volunteers are back to work building homes despite COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Despite COVID-19, volunteers with Habitat fo...
Jul 21, 2020
17 new cases of COVID-19 in McLean County; Expanded testing in rural areas
The coronavirus numbers in McLean County as of Tuesday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department on Tuesday announce...
Jul 21, 2020
Back 2 School Alliance still distributing supplies despite COVID-19
There are approximately 5,500 K-8 eligible students and 1,700 eligible students in grades 9-12 that can receive school supplies. (Photo courtesy: Back2School Alliance/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON...
Jul 21, 2020
Rivian expansion plans win council approval
Rivian said it will employ 1,000 workers at full production. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – The Normal Town Council is backing Rivian’s plans to expand its fac...
Jul 21, 2020
Juneteenth might become a Bloomington city holiday
Council member Mboka Mwilambwe (City of Bloomington photo).By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is a step closer to declaring Juneteenth a city holiday.At a committee-of-the-whole m...
Jul 21, 2020
McLean County adds 14 new cases of COVID-19; Some cases associated with gatherings
More than 17,800 tests in McLean County have resulted in a positivity rate of 2.0%. The rolling seven-day positivity rate is 2.5%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health ...
Jul 17, 2020
