Category Archives: Local News
Barickman: Unemployment scams are still out there
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington). (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A local lawmaker is reminding people to be vigilant and report any suspected unemployment fraud. ...
Dec 03, 2020
Phones ‘ringing off the hook’ as dozens of McLean County businesses apply for COVID relief
McLean County Finance Committee. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – The chance to receive free money instead of a loan apparently sparked interest among McLean County busin...
Dec 03, 2020
State health officials announce 10,959 new cases of coronavirus
The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity rate is 10.4%. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday reported 10,959...
Dec 03, 2020
Two men arrested for possession of meth
The drugs were found in the cargo area. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State Police) By Katherine Murphy LIVINGTSTON COUNTY – A traffic stop Tuesday ended in two arrests and the seizure of suspected ...
Dec 03, 2020
Positivity rate climbs above 13%; McLean County adds 136 new cases
There are 17 McLean County residents currently hospitalized due to COVID, but local hospitals are reporting 81% of ICU beds in use and 93% of total beds in use. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health ...
Dec 03, 2020
No jury trials in McLean County this month due to COVID-19
No decision has been made for for January jury trials in the 11th Circuit. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois/WJBC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Jury trials have been called off in McLea...
Dec 03, 2020
Flash Index shows economic activity has stalled in Illinois
On a scale by which 100 is the break-even point between growth and contraction, the index is 95.6 for a second month in a row. (Photo U of I Flash Index) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The econo...
Dec 03, 2020
Illinois hits a one-day high for coronavirus deaths
Gov. JB Pritzker. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Wednesday's coronavirus report from Gov. JB Pritzker was a grim one, as he announced a new one-day high for deaths: 238.Otherwi...
Dec 02, 2020
BPD arrests two for weapons related offenses
Daejon Johnson, 19, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police arrested two Bloomington residents Monday afternoon for weapon and drug offenses....
Dec 02, 2020
IDPH announces 9,757 new coronavirus cases
Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 85,507 tests for a total 10,699,586. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – State health officials Wednesday reported 9,757 new con...
Dec 02, 2020
