Category Archives: Local News
Brush and bulk waste collection delayed in Bloomington
Public Works will provide regular updates to keep users informed of the status of brush and bulk waste collection. (Photo courtesy HOI-ABC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Because of the larg...
Jan 11, 2021
BPD investigating Sunday morning shooting
No arrests have been made and the incident remains under investigation. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – One person was hurt after a shooting in Bloomington early Sunday. Police...
Jan 11, 2021
State health officials announce 4,776 new cases of coronavirus
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,033,526 cases, including 17,627 deaths. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By Neil Doyle SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Mond...
Jan 11, 2021
MCHD reports 10 more coronavirus-related deaths; 278 new cases
The county’s rolling positivity rate dropped a whole percentage point to 10.1%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Heal...
Jan 11, 2021
Former WJBC farm director Art Sechrest passes away
Henry Arthur Sechrest Jr., 82 of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy East Lawn Funeral Home) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Former WJBC farm director Art Sechrest passed away Monday at age 82. Sech...
Jan 08, 2021
5 more COVID-related deaths reported in McLean County; Positivity rate above 11%
There are 34 McLean County residents hospitalized due to COVID and 988 are in home isolation. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health offi...
Jan 08, 2021
Locals rally for democracy in response to attack on U.S. Capitol
Thursday, the Bloomington community came together, questioning what was done by DC authorities to prevent the protesters from entering. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCB...
Jan 08, 2021
Illinois surpasses one million COVID-19 cases
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,008,045 cases, including 17,272 deaths.(Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday...
Jan 07, 2021
Reditus CEO: Testing equipment will catch new COVID-19 variants
The Pekin-based dermatopathology lab is located at 1805 Riverway Drive. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By Neil DoylePEKIN – The CEO of Reditus Laboratories says the facilities testing equi...
Jan 07, 2021
MCHD reports 50 new cases of coronavirus; Tier 3 mitigations could be relaxed
Local health officials over the summer administered COVID-19 testing at a drive-through site in LeRoy. (Facebook/McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Health offici...
Jan 07, 2021
