Category Archives: Local News
McLean County Board member resigning for new job
Carlo Robustelli. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Government)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Democrat on the McLean County Board says he has submitted his resignation letter effective September 30.T...
Sep 15, 2020
Coroner identifies car crash victim in DeWitt County
The accident happened Sunday morning on Interstate 74 east of Farmer City, according to DeWitt County Coroner Randy Rice. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleFARMER CITY – A man from Normal has ...
Sep 15, 2020
37 new COVID cases in McLean County; 108 additional people recovered
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight is encouraging people to avoid large gatherings and practice personal prevention measures. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Departm...
Sep 15, 2020
Bloomington council grants permit for city’s first cannabis store, approves city manager’s pay raise
Approval of Beyond/Hello’s permit came on the same night the city council unanimously gave City Manager Tim Gleason a vote of confidence in the form of a three percent pay raise. (Photo courtesy...
Sep 15, 2020
Police: 2 sexual assaults reported in Normal
Due to the ongoing investigations, no further information is being released at this time. (Facebook/Illinois State University Police Department) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Police at Illinois ...
Sep 14, 2020
Tri-Valley moves classes online due to COVID
(WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle DOWNS – Three students and a staff member in the Tri-Valley school district have tested positive for COVID-19. “To protect the health and safety of o...
Sep 14, 2020
Mobile COVID-19 testing site in Bloomington
Ferrero USA is a global candymaker known for Nutella, Tic Tac, Butterfinger and Crunch.(Twitter/McLeanCountyHealth) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A three-day free COVID-19 testing site will...
Sep 14, 2020
Positivity rate declines, 24 new COVID cases in McLean County
Updated numbers as of Monday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s rolling positivity rate continues to decline as local he...
Sep 14, 2020
Annual ‘More Than Pink Walk’ continues, despite pandemic
Organizers reformatted the annual “More Than Pink Walk,” to a virtual format this year. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – Despite rainy conditions Saturday morning, w...
Sep 14, 2020
Annual “Ride to Remember 9-11”
An annual observance of 9-11: the "Ride to Remember," started at the Harley-Davidson dealership in Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Hundreds of motorcycles roared ...
Sep 14, 2020
