Category Archives: Local News
Ameren Illinois activates Emergency Operations Center
Activation of the EOC enables the company to place personnel, supplies, and storm restoration equipment in the areas where damage is expected, according to Ameren. (Facebook/Ameren Illinois) By...
Jan 25, 2021
Winter Weather expected to bring freezing rain and hazardous road conditions
Freezing rain could bring hazardous road conditions across Central Illinois. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Much of Central Illinois remains under a winter weather advis...
Jan 25, 2021
Plea deal has final arena fraud defendant paying $21K restitution to Bloomington taxpayers
Defense attorney Stephanie Wong gives legal counsel to Bart Rogers as he pleaded not guilty to theft and other charges in McLean County court. (Pool photo)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A...
Jan 25, 2021
IDPH: Regions in Phase 4 can start intraconference play of high school sports
IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCCHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Health’s top doctor announced Friday regions in Phase 4 can resume intraconference play...
Jan 22, 2021
Miller Park Zoo to reopen indoor exhibits
The zoo will reopen its indoor exhibits at a 50% capacity on Jan. 25. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Since March, indoor exhibits at the Miller Park Zoo have been closed due t...
Jan 22, 2021
Illinois Senator backs President Biden’s proposed stimulus package
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) (Facebook/Dick Durbin)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – After passing a $900 million COVID-19 stimulus package in December, Illinois Senior Senator Dick Durbin is call...
Jan 22, 2021
10 additional COVID-related deaths reported in McLean County
427 new cases of coronavirus have been reported over the last week. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Friday ...
Jan 22, 2021
Hundreds including mom and daughter get first COVID shots at Bloomington arena
Grossinger Motors Arena in downtown Bloomington is being used as a mass vaccination site. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A mass vaccination site is now open in McLean Coun...
Jan 22, 2021
New swimming pool, skate park seen as boost to Bloomington’s west side
O’Neil Pool is located at 1515 West Chestnut Street in Bloomington. (Photo City of Bloomington) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington leaders asked for input Thursday night about upgrad...
Jan 22, 2021
IDPH reports 4,979 new COVID cases, 123 deaths
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,086,333 cases, including 18,520 deaths. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursda...
Jan 21, 2021
