Category Archives: Local News
Elected leaders condemn KKK as recruitment leaflets are distributed in Central Illinois
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (YouTube/City of Bloomington) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council is speaking out on the discovery this weekend of racist pamphlets from the ...
Jul 14, 2020
McLean County adds 12 new coronavirus cases
The updated numbers as of Tuesday in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department on Tuesday announced 12...
Jul 14, 2020
BFD: Family saved by working smoke detectors
The fire happened at 6 Shagbark Ct on the city’s southwest side. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington family was able to escape a house...
Jul 14, 2020
Council votes not to allow a chicken coop on land in north Bloomington
Council Scott Black moved to deny the request after hearing from neighbors. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Council members narrowly rejected a propo...
Jul 14, 2020
Another term for Connect Transit vice-chair
Ryan Whitehouse is completing his second four-year term representing Bloomington on the Connect Transit Board. (WJBC FILE PHOTO) By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON– The vice chair of the T...
Jul 14, 2020
ISU president opposes new visa rule for international students
Illinois State Univeristy Preisdent Larry Dietz. (YouTube/Illinois State University) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The president of Illiois State University says he opposes new policies from the U....
Jul 13, 2020
6 new cases of COVID-19 in McLean County
The county’s positivity rate is 2.0%, while the rolling 7-day positivity rate is 2.2%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials on Monday reported s...
Jul 13, 2020
Wieland: People should continue to wear a face covering
Bloomington doctor John Wieland spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller Monday morning. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Several states are seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases and a...
Jul 13, 2020
House Speaker Madigan wants to remove portrait of Stephen Douglas from House floor
The “remove the statue” movement has come to Springfield. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The “remove the statue” movement has come to Springfield. H...
Jul 09, 2020
Rep. Davis: “I know schools are going to do the best they can” when reopening
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – While Coronavirus cases continuing to rise, President Trump is threatening to pull federal funding f...
Jul 09, 2020
