Category Archives: Local News
MCHD reports 117 new cases of COVID-19
McLean County health officials announced 117 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Health officials announced 117 new cases of C...
Dec 09, 2020
Architect hired to design agriculture complex at Heartland Community College
The estimated cost of a stand-alone ag complex is $28.8 million, according to Heartland staff. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – An agriculture complex, with an es...
Dec 09, 2020
Bloomington apartment building damaged in Wednesday morning blaze
A cause of the fire and the extent of the damage is still under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A person was rescued from a balcony wi...
Dec 09, 2020
Bloomington mayor says he has tested positive for COVID-19
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner says he has tested positive for COVID-19. The mayor said he received the result Tue...
Dec 08, 2020
COVID vaccine could land in Illinois next week
Bonnie Blue spoke Tuesday during the governor’s coronavirus briefing. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The state’s trying to promote the coronavirus vaccine as a go...
Dec 08, 2020
ISU professor: Wind energy has been an economic boost in McLean County
Dr. David Loomis, a professor of economics at Illinois State University and co-founder of the Center for Renewable Energy, spoke Tuesday during a conversation with the McLean County Chamber of Commerc...
Dec 08, 2020
4 more COVID-related deaths reported in McLean County
MCHD Tuesday announced 108 new cases as the county’s rolling positivity rate inched up to 9.4%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean...
Dec 08, 2020
Financial Advisor: Senate runoff could impact the stock market
Savant Wealth Management Financial Advisor Kevin Kingston. (Photo courtesy: Savant Wealth Management) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Control of both the House and Senate could be vital to a Biden a...
Dec 08, 2020
Businesses in Normal face possible fines for not following governor’s COVID guidelines
Council members also want to reward what officials said were the vast majority of businesses who are compliant by offering them breaks on liquor license fees and other costs. (Photo courtesy: Heart of...
Dec 08, 2020
Salvation Army of Bloomington more than halfway toward Christmas campaign goal
Money raised during the Make A Difference campaign is used throughout the year to fund local programs. (Facebook/Salvation Army of Bloomington IL) By Neil Doyle BLOOOMINGTON – The Salvati...
Dec 08, 2020
