Category Archives: Local News
Congressman LaHood: “Any type of fraud or improprieties have not been there”
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As President Trump continues to claim voter fraud in the 2020 Presidential election, one Central Illinois Congress...
Nov 24, 2020
MCHD reports 50th COVID-related death; 23 residents currently hospitalized
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched down to 8.1%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A woman in her 30s with underlying health conditions had died from coronaviru...
Nov 24, 2020
Rematch set for Normal mayor’s race, 9 candidates compete for 3 council seats
Monday was the last day candidates could file their nominating petitions. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC NORMAL – Some familiar names will be on the ballot for mayor and town council seats ...
Nov 24, 2020 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: File)
Bloomington voters to see three mayoral candidates on April ballot
Two mayoral candidates filed Monday, including Mboka Mwilambwe, who has represented Ward 3 since 2011. (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Three people i...
Nov 24, 2020
Aldi’s plan to locate on Bloomington’s southeast side wins council approval, city road salt contract also accepted
Advocates with the West Market Street Council have been working for years to bring a grocer to the west side. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Bloom...
Nov 24, 2020
Midwest Food Bank sets goal of 200,000 meals for Giving Tuesday
For more information and to donate you can visit midwestfoodbank.org. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known as Giving Tuesday and this year Mi...
Nov 23, 2020
Reserved shopping hour reinstated at Hy-Vee
The supermarket chain says all other customers are asked to respect this hour reserved for these at-risk customers. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Starting Monday,...
Nov 23, 2020
49th COVID death reported in McLean County; Rolling positivity rate drops over weekend
The county’s rolling positivity rate dropped to 8.3% from 10% on Friday. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Monday reported the county...
Nov 23, 2020
Bloomington Dr. COVID-19 vaccine “long-term effects are certainly a cause for concern”
OSF General Surgeon Dr. Wieland spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller about recent COVID-19 vaccine trials. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Although recent COVID-19 vaccine ...
Nov 23, 2020
Former Normal cop pleads guilty to official misconduct
Brian Williams, 47, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A former Normal Police officer will spend some time in the county jail for his guilty ...
Nov 23, 2020
