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Corn and soybean yields in Illinois are showing positive numbers
The Illinois yields are projected now to be 195 bushels of corn and 58 bushels of soybeans per acre. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The USDA has an update to the 2020 yield ...
Nov 11, 2020
Administrators decide Bloomington High School won’t play basketball this winter
According to Perez, District 87 is looking at various options, including a spring basketball season, but it’s unclear what a spring season might look like because the IHSA is ready to start the ...
Nov 11, 2020
Veterans Day Freebies
Happy Veterans Day (PHOTO:Pixabay) This is a list of Chains offering free items to Veterans today. Don’t forget to call the businesses prior to stopping by to make sure the local franchis...
Nov 11, 2020
IDPH reports 12,623 new cases of coronavirus; Over 101,000 tests in last 24 hours
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. (Twitter/IDPH) By Neil Doyle SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday reported 12,623 new confirmed an...
Nov 10, 2020
Community leader remembered for effort to launch Not In Our Town movement in the Twin-Cities
In 1999, Barb Adkins was honored as a Woman of Distinction by YWCA McLean County. (Facebook/Barbara Adkins) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – In the words of Bloomington’s mayor, the city is mo...
Nov 10, 2020
167 new COVID cases in McLean County; Positivity rate above 9%
There are 10 McLean County residents currently hospitalized and 1,034 are isolating at home. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The rolling seven-...
Nov 10, 2020
Cash crop harvest nearing completion
Cash crop harvest is nearing completion. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Corn and soybean harvests are almost finished and, as of Sunday, ahead of the average. The USDA crop...
Nov 10, 2020
State health officials announce 10,573 new cases of coronavirus
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday reported 10,573 new confirmed and proba...
Nov 09, 2020
2 additional COVID-related deaths in McLean County
There are 13 McLean County residents currently hospitalized and 952 are in home isolation. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health...
Nov 09, 2020
Mwilambwe won’t seek reelection
Mboka Mwilambwe has served Ward 3 on the Bloomington City Council since 2011. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Council member Mboka Mwilambwe has decided not to...
Nov 09, 2020
