Category Archives: Local News
Early voting underway in McLean County
For those who requested a mail-in ballot, they were sent out Thursday, according to McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Early in-person voting fo...
Sep 24, 2020
Unit 5 releases plan for in-person learning
Families will choose between keeping kids home or a return to the classroom (Photo courtesy: WJBC/ File)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Unit 5 plans to have students return to in-person learning in a hybr...
Sep 24, 2020
District 87 sees late October return for some elementary students
District 87 is still working out details for the return of junior high and high school students. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – Some of the youngest children in District 87 wi...
Sep 24, 2020
MCHD reports 2 COVID-related deaths
There have been 22 COVID-related deaths in McLean County. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Thursday reported two COVID-related deaths, bri...
Sep 24, 2020
Two workers rescued from malfunctioning scaffolding at State Farm
Two workers got stuck Wednesday morning while working on scaffolding at State Farm’s headquarters in Bloomington. (Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas and Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Fire c...
Sep 23, 2020
Expiration dates for Illinois driver’s licenses and ID cards once again extended
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White. (Faecbook/Jesse White) By Neil Doyle SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White on Wednesday announced that expiration dates for driver...
Sep 23, 2020
McLean County adds 24 new COVID cases; 2 more in the hospital
There are 2,937 people who have recovered from the virus, according to MCHD. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials ...
Sep 23, 2020
Blackhawks number one in license plate program
So far, 19,514 Chicago Blackhawks plates have been sold. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Here come the Hawks! Chicago's National Hockey League franchise was not a big winner ...
Sep 22, 2020
Bloomington-Normal YMCA, Easterseals Central Illinois hold groundbreaking ceremony for new facility
The new Bloomington-Normal YMCA will be located at the corner of Washington Street and St. Joseph Drive, just south of the hospital. (Facebook/Bloomington-Normal YMCA) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON &#...
Sep 22, 2020
Elected leaders double gas tax in Normal
Normal City council members voted to double the gas tax to eight cents on Monday night. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – A less-than-unified Normal Town Co...
Sep 22, 2020
