Category Archives: Local News
Mosquito pool tests positive for West Nile in McLean County
As of Wednesday, McLean County was one of 17 counties in Illinois with confirmed West Nile activity. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department collect...
Sep 02, 2020
ISU AD: “I have no plans to step down”
Illinois State University Athletic Director Larry Lyons. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas and Katherine Murphy NORMAL – After making headlines last week for a statement made to student-...
Sep 02, 2020
CIRA awarded additional CARES Act funding
The funding will help CIRA design a new general aviation apron and purchase two high speed runway brooms for snow removal, according to the release. (Facebook/Central Illinois Regional Airport) ...
Sep 02, 2020
Emergency COVID orders not on Bloomington’s agenda, says Mayor Renner
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (YouTube/City of Bloomington) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s mayor said Tuesday he’s “very pleased” that local busine...
Sep 02, 2020
McLean County hospitalizations increase; 158 new coronavirus cases
The McLean County Health Department has reported over 750 new confirmed cases in the last seven days. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The Mc...
Sep 02, 2020
Police investigate armed robbery near ISU campus
Anyone with information is asked to call Normal Police at 309-454-9535 or McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-888-1111. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Illinois State University ...
Sep 01, 2020
BPD ranks top five for DUI arrests across Illinois
Additionally, BPD Officer Brandt Parsley was recognized with a “Top Cop” award for making 118 DUI arrests, which was sixth overall in the state. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Polic...
Sep 01, 2020
Peoria Civic Center could close without local of federal help
The Peoria Civic Center could close within 60 days without local or federal help. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Blake Haas and Heart of Illinois ABC PEORIA – The Peoria Civic Center...
Sep 01, 2020
McLean County Health Dept. advocates for more contact tracers
Contact tracers are expected to work four to five hours per day, seven days a week. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – McLean County has seen such a surge in cases, i...
Sep 01, 2020
Illinois State University to adapt U. of I. testing
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – While Coronavirus cases continue to rise at Illinois State University, the campus will soon get ...
Aug 31, 2020
