Category Archives: Local News
ISU rededicates Bone Student Center after $33 million upgrade
The Bone Student Center is named after Robert Bone, ISU’s 9th president. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABC NORMAL – Illinois State University on Friday celebrated the completion o...
May 08, 2021
Economic waters are rising in Illinois
University of Illinois professor Fred Giertz says his figures show Illinois is in positive territory for the first time since before the pandemic began.(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIEL...
May 08, 2021
McLean County reports 3 additional COVID-related deaths
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched up to 4.2%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Three more McLean County residents have died f...
May 07, 2021
ISU trustees approve several resolutions
Trustees authorized a three percent increase in both housing and dining costs, which is around $296 per student. (Facebook/Illinois State University) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – A number of re...
May 07, 2021
Governor announces state will enter Bridge Phase May 14, could fully reopen next month
The Bridge Phase will allow for expanded capacity limits for businesses and gatherings before the state moves to a full reopening in Phase 5. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By WJBC StaffCHICAGO –...
May 06, 2021
32 new cases of COVID in McLean County
55 additional people were released from isolation and are considered recovered. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health officials Thursday...
May 06, 2021
Redistricting controversial at local level as rural vs. urban rivalries surface
Political polarization evident nationwide is making local redistricting more contentious. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Key decisions are expected to be made a...
May 06, 2021
Congressman LaHood hopes Illinois losing congressional seat is a ‘wake-up call’
Central Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap). (WJBC file photo)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Illinois will lose a seat in Congress after the U.S. Census Bureau’s recent population dat...
May 06, 2021
Rare breed of goat born at Miller Park Zoo
The baby goat can be seen on exhibit in the Children's Zoo area. (Photo courtesy Miller Park Zoo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoo welcomed a new animal last month – a male Sa...
May 06, 2021
McLean County adds 43 cases of coronavirus
52 additional people were released from isolation and are considered recovered. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Dep...
May 05, 2021
