Category Archives: Local News
Local legislator address New York Times article outlying Gov. Pritzker as a possible Presidential candidate
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A local legislator says the top elected leader in Il...
Dec 15, 2021
More Illinoisans are getting tested for COVID-19
The number of tests run has soared this month, hitting a pandemic-high of nearly 234,000 on Saturday. (WJBC file photo) By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – A lot more people are getting tested for COVID-1...
Dec 15, 2021
State Climatologist: December tornadoes are uncommon, but not rare
The last big December tornadoes in Illinois were in 2018 and 2015. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – There have been about 96 tornadoes occurring in the month of December in Illinois be...
Dec 15, 2021
Governor signs new law setting up a state licensing system for midwives
Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday signed into law a bill regulating midwifery. It sets up standards for qualifications, education, and training. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Th...
Dec 15, 2021
The City of Bloomington receives top honor from the American Heart Association
More than 450 organizations nationwide competed in the Index assessment. (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is receiving high praise from th...
Dec 14, 2021
Bloomington City Council remembering former Deputy City Manager through a bench dedication
Barb Adkins, 61, of Bloomington, passed away Nov. 7, 2020. (Photo courtesy: Kibler Brady Ruestmen Memorial Home) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council remembers a former Deputy...
Dec 14, 2021
Midwest Food Bank on standby to send relief to tornado victims
Family food boxes are enough shelf-stable food to feed a family of four for four to five days. (Photo courtesy: Midwest Food Bank) By Blake HaasNORMAL – After a historic tornado tore through fiv...
Dec 14, 2021 Midwest Food Bank. (Photo courtesy: Midwest Food Bank)
Bloomington apartment fire displaces four residents
Authorities say no injuries were reported and the fire is still under investigation. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington fire crews responded to an ...
Dec 14, 2021
Opening of new Bloomington-Normal YMCA delayed
Construction continues at the new facility located at at the corner of Washington Street and St. Joseph Drive, just south of the hospital. (Photo courtesy: YMCA/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON R...
Dec 13, 2021
Local health officials report four additional COVID-related deaths; 287 new cases since Friday
McLean County Health Department officials reported the new cases on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Reditus) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Four more McLean County residents have died from COVID-complicati...
Dec 13, 2021
