Category Archives: Local News
State Rep. Dan Brady defeats Chemberly Cummings in the 105th District
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington). (Twitter/BlueRoomStream) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – State Rep. Dan Brady claimed victory Tuesday in his bid for another term representing the 105th Distri...
Nov 03, 2020
AP: Davis, LaHood reelected to U.S. House
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (middle) and Rep. Rodney Davis (right). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Neil Doyle and APBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Congressmen Rodney Davis and Darin Lahood have won reelect...
Nov 03, 2020
City and county leaders in Springfield have ticked off the governor
Gov. Pritzker reacted to Springfield and Sangamon county officials defying his orders of no indoor dining due to the the uptick in COVID-19 cases. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRIN...
Nov 03, 2020
IDPH reports 6,516 new cases of coronavirus, 68 additional deaths
The seven-day statewide rolling positivity rate is 8.2%. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By Neil Doyle SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday reported 6,516 new co...
Nov 03, 2020
Bloomington Police prepared incase things “turn for the worst” during election night
Bloomington Police Interim Chief Greg Scott said no roads would be blocked during election night. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – While cities across America are boarding...
Nov 03, 2020
McLean County Clerk provides last-minute tips for voting
McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) ) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As voters head to the Twin-Cities polls, McLean County’s Clerk provides some last minute recomm...
Nov 03, 2020
Illinois’ two major cash crops almost finished with harvest
Average temperature last week was about 41, ten degrees cooler than normal. (Facebook/IL Corn) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – October is in the books for Illinois crops, and the harvest is al...
Nov 03, 2020
Eastland Mall owner files for bankruptcy
Previously, CEO Stephen Lebovitz said all of the company’s properties will continue to operate as normal. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – Eastland Mall’s parent com...
Nov 03, 2020
Twin City mayors react to COVID-19 mitigation efforts
While Normal Mayor Chris Koos agrees the closures are unfair, he says the county health department will step in if a business is uncooperative. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON &...
Nov 03, 2020
Bloomington City Manager names interim fire chief
The city will conduct a nationwide search for its next fire chief, with internal staff conducting the search after the first of the year, according to City Manager Tim Gleason.(Facebook/Bloomington Fi...
Nov 02, 2020
