Category Archives: Local News
Mathy announces re-election bid for Bloomington City Council
Bloomington City Council member Jamie Mathy. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Council member Jamie Mathy Wednesday announced he’ll seek a second term, cit...
Sep 16, 2020
Livingston County health officials report 5th COVID-related death
Of the 294 cases in Livingston County, 25 remain active and 264 people have recovered.(WJBC file photo) By Neil DoylePONTIAC – A fifth Livingston County resident has died from coronavirus c...
Sep 16, 2020
Pritzker isn’t budging on contact sports this fall
Gov. JB Pritzker held a press briefing Wednesday in Chicago to give an update on COVID-19. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle CHICAGO – Contact sports are still a no-go this fall, according ...
Sep 16, 2020
PATH Crisis asking for electrical help
PATH Crisis can be reached by dialing 211 or by contacting Karen Zangerle at 309-834-0500. (Photo courtesy: PATH Crisis/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – While many things such as Dr. Pepper...
Sep 16, 2020
Red Kettle campaign starting early this year
The Salvation Army of Bloomington development director Angie Bubon spoke Wednesday with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Facebook/Salvation Army) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Due to the ongoing...
Sep 16, 2020
Sen. Durbin says Congress and the White House need to stay out of COVID-19 vaccine developments
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL.) has a message for Congress and the White House. (Photo courtesy: Dick Durbin/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin is trying to send a mes...
Sep 16, 2020
MCHD reports 28 new COVID cases, total surpasses 3,000
The county’s rolling positivity rate dropped from 6.7% to 6.1%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s rolling positivity rate once again fell as the he...
Sep 16, 2020 McLean County Health Department. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
McLean County won’t require permit for protests on county property just yet, but Sheriff is pushing for it
The ordinance won’t see a vote just yet. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – McLean County may soon require protesters to get a permit at least a month befor...
Sep 16, 2020
Tax rate seen flat in McLean County government’s proposed budget
County board committees will review the budget next month. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – McLean County government’s proposed budget for the next fiscal y...
Sep 16, 2020
Police probe shots fired incident near ISU
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to call Normal Police at 309-454-9535 or McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-888-1111. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Normal Pol...
Sep 15, 2020
