Category Archives: Local News
32 new coronavirus cases reported in McLean County; 42 recover
42 additional people were released from isolation. Now 11,820 are considered to be recovered. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The rolling posit...
Jan 14, 2021
Financial Advisor: Market growth could be slower under new administration
Kevin Kingston with Savant Wealth Management. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington Financial Advisor says markets could rise under a new administration, but growth...
Jan 14, 2021
IDPH posting updated vaccine data
OSF Pharmacist Ryan Wolf prepares COVID-19 vaccines. (Photo courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – Local and state health officials continue to rollout the COV...
Jan 14, 2021
Bloomington man picked to lead McLean County Democrats
Patrick Cortesi of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Democrats’ new leader is taking over as the party aims to end R...
Jan 14, 2021
Illinois Senate sworn in
Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – There was no intrigue over someone who'd been in office fifty years, and nobody used an acceptance sp...
Jan 14, 2021
Swearing-in of a new Illinois House Speaker
New Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch (D-Hillside) spoke to reporters Wednesday after the inauguration ceremony. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – New Illinois House Speaker Ch...
Jan 14, 2021
IHSA says sports will remain on pause under current mitigations
The IHSA board will meet again Jan. 27 to discuss 2020-21 schedule framework. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – High school sports in Illinois will remain on pause under curre...
Jan 13, 2021
Illinois has a new Speaker of the House
State Rep. Chris Welch (D-Hillside), with 70 votes, is the first African American to become Speaker of the Illinois House. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The work has just b...
Jan 13, 2021
Bloomington Mayor: Let us open up at 25% capacity
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Some regions of Illinois will be allowed to ease Tier 3 COVID-19 mitigations starting Friday, but Bloomington&...
Jan 13, 2021
Rep. Davis says new security systems at U.S. Capitol are “all for show”
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – According to one Central Illinois lawmaker, new security systems installed at the Capitol is “all for show...
Jan 13, 2021
