Category Archives: Local News
McLean County Museum of History celebrating 4th of July with free admission
The McLean County Museum of History is offering free admission on July 5. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Museum of History is celebrating Independence ...
Jul 01, 2021
Expiration dates extended for driver’s licenses and ID cards
The new Jan. 1, 2022 extension also includes expiration dates that will occur between July and December of this year. (Photo courtesy Google Maps)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Expiration dates for ...
Jul 01, 2021
Bloomington man sentenced to 80 years in prison for predatory criminal sexual assault
Juan Lorenzo, 43, of Bloomington was sentenced on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been sentenced to 80 years in prison on eight count...
Jun 30, 2021
MCHD reports two new COVID-related deaths; nine new cases
The McLean County Health Department reported the new cases on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – In the past week, the McLean County Health Department reports two C...
Jun 30, 2021
Bloomington-Normal residents face hefty price tag from weekend storms
Nina Gorden is one of hundreds of Bloomington residents dealing with flood damage. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Homeowners in the Twin Cities are looking at hef...
Jun 30, 2021
McLean County issues disaster declaration after weekend flooding
Flooding shut down major thoroughfares, including a portion of I-55 between McLean and Shirley.(Facebook/Mt. Hope-Funks Grove FPD)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Board Chairman John McI...
Jun 30, 2021
Final WJBC interview for retiring ISU president
Illinois State University’s 19th President Dr. Larry Dietz. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – A career that spanned five decades is coming to a close. Illinois State University ...
Jun 30, 2021
Prison sentence handed down for Bloomington hotel hold-up
Court documents say Jarrod Williams, 42, pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery earlier this month. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man, arrested for a hotel robbery last ...
Jun 30, 2021
Reditus closing McLean County Fairgrounds COVID-19 testing site at the end of July
The testing facility averages 60 COVID-19 tests a day. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas NORMAL – The COVID-19 testing site at the McLean County Fairgrounds is closing at the end of July...
Jun 29, 2021
Gov. Pritzker signs NIL legislation into law
Gov. Pritzker signed the legislation at the State Farm Center in Champaign. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/Facebook) By Blake Haas CHAMPAIGN – Student-athletes across the state can now receive c...
Jun 29, 2021
