Category Archives: Local News
ISU reports 273 students have tested positive for COVID
ISU students not experiencing symptoms can be tested at the Old Fire House, 602 N. Adelaide St., Normal, or the ISU Quad between Schroeder and Edwards. Those with symptoms can be tested at Student Hea...
Aug 24, 2020
Could new saliva-based testing change COVID-19 testing worldwide?
Dr. Wieland spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller about the new University of Illinois COVID-19 testing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Tabbed as a “game-changer̶...
Aug 24, 2020
BPD asking for public’s help to solve weekend hit and run
Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Perry at 309-820-8888 (Mperry@cityblm.org). (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Poli...
Aug 24, 2020
Common areas at Young America Realty’s Lodge on Willow to close
Common areas of The Lodge on Willow are set to close. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Young America Realty in Normal is fully cooperating with the Town of Normal̵...
Aug 24, 2020
99 new COVID cases in McLean County; Positivity rate above 7%
ISU students not experiencing symptoms can be tested at the Old Fire House, 602 N. Adelaide St., Normal, or the ISU Quad between Schroeder and Edwards. Those with symptoms can be tested at Student Hea...
Aug 24, 2020
Central Illinois Congressman calling on lawmakers to focus on stimulus not postal service
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) visited Normal on Thursday to announce an $8 million grant to Connect Transit. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – One Central Il...
Aug 21, 2020
McLean County adds 21 new cases of COVID; 8 more recovered
One less person is in the hospital and eight more people have recovered from the virus, according to the McLean County Health Department. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The...
Aug 21, 2020
IWU reports 10 additional coronavirus cases
IWU officials said the outbreak is related to off-campus social gatherings where the consistent use of masks and physical distancing did not occur, a violation of university protocols. (WJBC file phot...
Aug 20, 2020
City leaders: Businesses, public should take proper COVID precautions
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (YouTube/City of Bloomington) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington officials are reminding the business community and the general public to take proper C...
Aug 20, 2020
Central Illinois congressmen announce $8 million Connect Transit grant
Congressmen Darin LaHood (left) , Rodney Davis (middle) and Connect Transit General Manager Issac Thorne (right) announced Connect Transit will receive an $8 million grant. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas...
Aug 20, 2020
