Category Archives: Local News
Normal Town Council expected to vote Monday on fee waiver to aid liquor license holders
The resolution calls for businesses defying state COVID guidelines to pay the license renewal fees within 30 days after they’re found to have violated the rules. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illino...
Dec 21, 2020
MCHD reports 237 new cases of COVID-19
The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered on Friday, Dec. 18. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Health officials report ...
Dec 21, 2020
OSF HealthCare warns of potential phone scam
You are encouraged to report the potential scam call to your local police department. (Facebook/OSF Saint Francis Medical Center) By Neil Doyle PEORIA – OSF HealthCare has been made aware...
Dec 18, 2020
IDPH reports 7,377 new cases of coronavirus
The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity rate is 8.0%. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Friday reported 7,377 new...
Dec 18, 2020
Travel could soon be on the rise thanks to the COVID-19 vaccine
Tim Davis of Direct Travel says travel is back on the rise. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Burmarrad Mark Camenzuli) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – With the first COVID-19 vaccines administered this week, ...
Dec 18, 2020
Pritzker, Davis feud over jobless benefits program
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC SPRINGFIELD – A dispute between Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican Congressman Rodney Davis about state unempl...
Dec 18, 2020
MCHD reports 2 more COVID-related deaths; 117 new cases
Local health officials said 125 additional people were released from isolation, now 9,313 have recovered. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Tw...
Dec 18, 2020
BPD: Man arrested for armed robbery attempt
The suspect fled on foot shortly after the failed attempt. The suspect did not obtain any cash or property. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Police arrested a Bloomington man...
Dec 17, 2020
Governor: No explanation from feds regarding fewer vaccine doses
The governor also fielded a question about a Twitter feud between U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRIN...
Dec 17, 2020
State health officials announce 8,828 new COVID cases, 181 more deaths
Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 92,015 tests for a total 12,147,3093.(Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health...
Dec 17, 2020
