Category Archives: Local News

Sydney Mays gets three life sentences for ‘callous’ 2018 triple murder
Sydney Mays Jr. of Bloomington, listens to charges filed against him at the Law and Justice Cener Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. He faces charges that he murdered Nate Pena, Corey Jackson and Juan Carlos Pere...
Syndicated Author Oct 15, 2021

ISU Homecoming Parade this weekend
The parade starts at 10 a.m. Saturday and steps off at the corner of College Avenue and University Street. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The annual Illinois State Uni...
Syndicated Author Oct 15, 2021

OSF Healthcare holds blessing for new cancer center ahead of Monday opening
Fulton also hopes that the new technology - along with the facility's location - will allow more patients to be treated locally. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMI...
Syndicated Author Oct 14, 2021

MCHD Administrator asking tailgaters to social distance during ISU’s Homecoming
The parade steps off at 10 a.m., with the football game kicking off at 2 p.m. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s top health leader has a message for tho...
Syndicated Author Oct 14, 2021 (Photo courtesy: File)

MCHD reports two more COVID-19 deaths; rolling positivity rate down to 2.2%
Local health officials report 277 McLean County residents remain in home isolation.(Facebook/Reditus Laboratories)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Two more McLean County residents have died from COVID...
Syndicated Author Oct 14, 2021

Bus driver shortage across the nation
Unit 5 Superintendent Dr. Kristen Weikle spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Many school districts are looking for more bus drivers, and that includes Un...
Syndicated Author Oct 14, 2021

Ferrero breaks ground on first-ever production center in United States
The ground breaking ceremony was held Wednesday at Fererro’s facility in Bloomington. (Twiiter/Mark Denzler)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Ferrero Group has broken ground on the company's first c...
Syndicated Author Oct 14, 2021

LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate the death of ISU Graduate student
Day was reported missing on August 25th, and his body was recovered from the Illinois River on September 4th. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Blake HaasLASALLE COUNTY – The investigation into the d...
Syndicated Author Oct 13, 2021

OSF PromptCare offering drive-through flu shot clinics in Bloomington
Shots will be given under the canopy at the entrance of Eastland Medical Plaza II (Building B), on the campus of OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy Flickr/USACEEuropeDis)By ...
Syndicated Author Oct 13, 2021

Illinois farmers are closer to completing the harvest
Corn harvested reached 55 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 46 percent. (WJBC file photo) By USDA(Weekly Progress Report)There were 4.2 days suitable for field work during the week ending Oct...
Syndicated Author Oct 13, 2021