Category Archives: Local News
McLean County reports 2 COVID-related deaths, 41 new cases
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched up to 3%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials Tuesday reported two cor...
May 18, 2021
City of Bloomington cuts ribbon on new ‘Hub’ for city services
The ‘Hub’ will be open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – The new ‘Hub’ in the ...
May 18, 2021
Bread for Life food co-op reopens for those in need
The new location offers better equipment to process donations. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – After five months, another option for the homeless p...
May 18, 2021
COVID has mixed impact on Bloomington crime data, interim chief sees less gang violence
Police reported 27 shootings in Bloomington last year, down from 33 in 2019. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Crime was down 14.1% in Bloomington la...
May 18, 2021
Federal rental relief dollars are coming to Illinois
State Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Chicago). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – "Housing is a human right." State Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Chicago) made that statement as Gov. JB Pritzker ...
May 18, 2021
McLean County adds 70 cases of coronavirus; Rolling positivity rate below 3%
The number of McLean County residents hospitalized for COVID fell to 21, as there are 225 people in home isolation. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s rolling po...
May 17, 2021
McLean County board seeks a new county administrator
Current McLean County Administrator Camille Rodriguez. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County board is on the lookout for a new county administrator...
May 17, 2021
Recycling program spared from the trash heap in McLean County
The county board voted 19-1 in favor of the agreement. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A proposal for McLean County government to spend $65,000 this ...
May 14, 2021
Bipartisan effort planned to draw ‘fair maps’ in McLean County
Democratic Board Member Elizabeth Johnston and Republican Vice Chairman Jim Soeldner will advise McIntyre about who will serve on the committee. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illi...
May 14, 2021
Terri Goss Kinzy named ISU’s 20th president
Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University) By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy as the universi...
May 14, 2021
