Category Archives: Local News
Road closures around Uptown Normal for Sweet Corn Circus
The festival hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday. (Facebook/Sweet Corn Circus) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Sweet Corn Circus will be held in Uptown Normal this S...
Aug 27, 2021
Campustown Supply gets pushback for “anti-vaxxers are not welcome here” sign
Owner Daniel Maloney said with the recent spike in COVID cases, he’s worried about those in the high risk group contracting the virus. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABC NORMAL – One stor...
Aug 27, 2021
District 87 Superintendent calls Pritzker teacher vax mandate a “positive thing”
District 87 superintendent Barry Reilly. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The leader of District 87 is calling Gov. Pritzker’s new vaccine mandate for educators R...
Aug 26, 2021
COVID-19 increasing at an “alarming rate,” according to McLean County health officials
McLean County Health officials reported the new cases on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Reditus/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – According to McLean County Health officials, cases of COVID-19 a...
Aug 26, 2021
Governor Pritzker expected to announce statewide vaccine mandate for teachers K-12
The deadline for educators to get the vaccine is still unknown, but more details are expected Thursday. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCSPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker is expected to announce a CO...
Aug 26, 2021
MCHD reports 395 new cases of COVID-19 over the past week
The McLean County Health Department reported 58 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials...
Aug 26, 2021
Day of the Dozer postponed due to COVID-19
Tickets already purchased for this year may be refunded or will be good for the 2022 event. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Due to COVID-19, the 2021 Day of the Dozer event...
Aug 25, 2021
Bloomington names new Police Chief
Col. Jamal Simington (right) comes from the Illinois State Police force. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – After a lengthy nationwide search, Bloomington has named a new top co...
Aug 25, 2021
Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations now offering flu shots
The Bloomington Hy-Vee located at 1403 N. Veterans Parkway. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Flu shots are now being offered at Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations around the nation...
Aug 25, 2021
Gleason: Hope we don’t have to impose a vaccine mandate
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (YouTube/City of Bloomington)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – More businesses and organizations are mandating the COVID-19 vaccine. Currently, the is no vaccine r...
Aug 25, 2021
