Category Archives: Local News
COVID-19 vaccine testing underway for children
OSF Pharmacist Ryan Wolf prepares COVID-19 vaccines in McLean County. (Photo courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues world...
Jan 21, 2021
66 new coronavirus cases reported in McLean County
There are still 22 McLean County resident in the hospital due to COVID, according to the health department. 599 people are isolating at home. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) ...
Jan 21, 2021
Bloomington’s Whalen given more prison time as he finishes sentence for 1991 killing
Donald Whalen. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Department of Corrections) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Additional prison time has been ordered for a Bloomington man who is almost done servin...
Jan 21, 2021
Wall Street on the rise as Joe Biden sworn in as President
At the close on Monday, the Dow Industrial Average rose 257 points.(Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Stocks are on the rise amid optimism of a new stimulus package after Jo...
Jan 20, 2021
Barickman: I’ll wait my turn just like everyone else
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington). (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Some lawmakers in Springfield think they should move up the priority list to get the COVID-19 vac...
Jan 20, 2021
Police: Arrest made in fatal shooting in Lincoln
The investigation is ongoing by the LPD and the Illinois State Police. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC LINCOLN – Authorities say they have arrested a 67-year-old woman in the alleged shootin...
Jan 20, 2021
IDPH reports 107 additional COVID-related deaths
As of last night, 3,284 in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. (Twitter/ReditusLabs) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday...
Jan 20, 2021
MCHD reports 2 additional COVID-related deaths
McLean County hospitals are reporting 58% of ICU beds in use, 77% of total beds in use, and 27 people hospitalized for COVID-19. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle...
Jan 20, 2021
CIRA reports travel down 57% in 2020
Central Illinois Regional Airport Deputy Director Fran Strebing spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Like so many other airports across the ...
Jan 20, 2021
Immigration measure moves closer to final Bloomington council vote
Council member and mayoral candidate Mboka Mwilambwe voiced opposition, saying immigration is extremely complex and should be handled by the federal government. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)...
Jan 20, 2021
