Category Archives: Local News
House GOP ask Madigan to resign, Durkin wants to be speaker
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) says he will appeal to fifteen "reform-minded" Democrats to support him so he can be speaker. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD –...
Dec 02, 2020
Trying to play college hoops amid COVID-19
It's been 277 days since the Illinois State men’s basketball team has played inside Redbird Arena, according to ISU’s Red Alert. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – College ...
Dec 02, 2020
Local man faces lengthy prison sentence for child molestation
Austin Doyle, 30, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal has pleaded guilty to committing multiple sex crimes against a child. N...
Dec 02, 2020
2 more COVID-related deaths in McLean County; 97% of local hospital beds in use
The county’s rolling positivity rate has gone up four consecutive days and is now 12.6%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Two additiona...
Dec 02, 2020
Central Illinois Regional Airport achieves perfect score as FAA conducts virtual inspections
Central Illinois Regional Airport. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington is celebrating a perfect inspection from th...
Dec 02, 2020
Former McLean County spokesperson files federal lawsuit against county alleging racial discrimination
The lawsuit was filed on Nov. 29 by Dion McNeal (left), a former communications specialist with the county. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A former McLe...
Dec 02, 2020
State Rep. Brady: Bars and restaurants turning into “survival of the fittest”
State Rep. Dan Brady. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As COVID-19 mitigations set forth by Gov. Pritzker continue to clamp down on bars and restaurants, it’s turnin...
Dec 02, 2020
Cancer center opens at OSF St. Joseph
Cancer treatment services at OSF St. Joseph are located at the OSF Center for Health in Bloomington at 210 St. Joseph Drive. (WJBC File photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – OSF St. Joseph M...
Dec 02, 2020
Who will get a coronavirus vaccine first?
Shanna Siegers of Steger, Ill., participated in Tuesday's coronavirus briefing and shared her story. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – With talk of a coronavirus vaccine becomin...
Dec 01, 2020
District 87 grades 7-12 will have option for in-person learning in January
Winter break will run from Dec. 21-Jan. 4. To provide a health buffer after winter break, all District 87 students will participate in full remote learning from Jan. 5-15. In-person students will retu...
Dec 01, 2020
