Category Archives: Local News
A dozen Bloomington bars face possible revocation of liquor licenses following wild weekend
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner also serves as the Liquor Commissioner. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner has issued a summons for 12 b...
Nov 18, 2020
McLean County 7-day positivity rate above 14%
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight reports 18 residents are hospitalized due to the virus. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTO...
Nov 17, 2020
Bloomington library additions expected to cost $20.8 million
City council members seemed enthusiastic about the proposal that would add 24,000 square feet, from the current 57,000 square foot facility. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois...
Nov 17, 2020
Liquor licenses could be revoked after weekend crowds in Bloomington bars
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner also serves as the Liquor Commissioner. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – It’s been less than two weeks when indoor dining re...
Nov 17, 2020
Second person charged with chair leg beating in Normal
Second person charged with chair leg beating in Normal. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A second person is charged for a beating in Normal last month ...
Nov 16, 2020
McLean County Health Dept.: Two deaths and more than 500 new COVID-19 cases
McLean County Health officials Monday announced two more COVID-19 related deaths. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Two more McLean County residents have died from COVID-19...
Nov 16, 2020
Normal’s town government plans no property tax hike next year
Town staffers said they expect no growth in taxable land values after nearly a 1% gain the previous year. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Like Bloomington, the...
Nov 16, 2020
Illinois driver services facilities will temporarily close due to COVID
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White. (Faecbook/Jesse White) By Neil Doyle CHICAGO – Driver services facilities across Illinois will be closed for a few weeks due to COVID-19. As a pre...
Nov 13, 2020
IDPH reports 15,415 new cases of COVID; Record one-day testing
Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 106,540 tests, a new single-day high, for a total 8,871,640. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By Neil Doyle SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois ...
Nov 13, 2020
There’s trouble in toyland
Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Bluetooth-enabled toys point to issues of cybersecurity. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Holiday gifts should not hurt a child, but unsafe toys ...
Nov 13, 2020
