Category Archives: Local News
House Minority Leader: “Gov. Pritzker, you sold out”
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Friday's signing of legislative maps gives superminority Republicans the perfect opportunity to put Gov Pri...
Jun 04, 2021
MCHD officials “cautiously optimistic” as Illinois inches closer to fully reopening
McLean County Health Department Public Affairs Coordinator Marianne Manko spoke with reporters on Friday. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As the number of positive COVID-19 c...
Jun 04, 2021
Job fair attracts hundreds of employers desperately looking for workers
The job fair was held on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Many businesses have put up their “help wanted” signs, but there have ...
Jun 04, 2021
ISU students don’t have to get COVID-19 vaccine
Students taking classes on campus will have to undergo COVID-19 testing, which is provided free of charge. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Illinois Stat...
Jun 04, 2021
MCHD reports 14 new cases of COVID-19
Health officials reported 14 new cases on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, as the county’s rollin...
Jun 03, 2021 McLean County Health Department. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
Unit 5 Superintendent looks back on pandemic year; says traditional learning coming in the fall
Unit 5 Superintendent Dr. Kristen Weikle. (Photo Unit 5) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – After almost a year at the helm of the Unit 5 school district, one local Superintendent is looking back on a ...
Jun 03, 2021
Month delay in launch of Rivian-made trucks, thousands to work at the plant by 2022
The company plans to sell vehicles online and in showrooms. (Photo courtesy: Rivian/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Deliveries of electric-powered trucks produced at Rivian Automotive in...
Jun 03, 2021
McLean County Chamber to host walk-up job fair Thursday
McLean County Chamber of Commerce CEO Charlie Moore spoke with WJBC’s Marc Strauss. (Facebook/McLean County Chamber of Commerce) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Chamber of Co...
Jun 02, 2021
Rep. LaHood sponsoring legislation to turn Route 66 into a National Historic Trail
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap). (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Central Illinois Congressman is joining a California lawmaker to reintroduce a bill to turn U....
Jun 02, 2021
Twin-Cities state representative mulling bid for statewide office
State Rep. Dan Brady. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A long-time state lawmaker from the Twin-Cities is considering a run for statewide office. State Rep. Dan...
Jun 02, 2021
