Category Archives: Local News
Chenoa man identified in fatal Route 24 accident
This incident remains under investigation by Illinois State Police and the coroner’s office.(Facebook/Illinois State Police) By Neil Doyle CHENOA – McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder...
Nov 06, 2020
118 new COVID cases in McLean County; Over 600 active cases
There have been 480 new COVID-19 cases reported over the last week, according to McLean County health officials. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON ...
Nov 06, 2020
Judge sentences man to 31 years for shooting to death two Twin-Cities men
After the trial, McLean County Judge Casey Costigan decided to sentence Harrison as an adult even though he was 17 at the time of the killings. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON &...
Nov 06, 2020
MCHD reports 39th COVID-related death; Rolling positivity rate above 7%
McLean County health officials Thursday announced 104 new cases of COVID-19. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A woman in her 30s with no known underlying health conditions ha...
Nov 05, 2020
Plea deal in the works for ex-Normal Police officer charged with stealing $12,000
A plea hearing for Brian Williams, 47, is set for November 20 in McLean County Court.(Photo courtesy Livingston County Sheriffs Office) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – A former Normal Police off...
Nov 05, 2020
BPD investigating shots fired on city’s east side
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jeff Engle at 309-434-2371 or JEngle@cityblm.org. (WJBC file Photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Police are probing a shots fired inci...
Nov 04, 2020
Sen. Brady announces he will give up leadership post
Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) says he will not run for leader for the two-year session that starts in January. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Let the 2022 ca...
Nov 04, 2020
Bloomington mayor sends letter to Pritzker addressing COVID-19 mitigations
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The state’s COVID-19 resurgence mitigations are in place across Region 2, which include no indoor dining or...
Nov 04, 2020
ISU Professor: Presidential election could head to Supreme Court
Illinois State University Politics and Government Associate Professor Dr. Kerri Milita. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Given the close Presidential electio...
Nov 04, 2020
133 new COVID cases in McLean County; 83 more recover
There have been 38 COVID-related deaths in the county. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department reported 133 new cas...
Nov 04, 2020
