Category Archives: Local News
Hy-Vee accepting SNAP, EBT for grocery pickup orders
All Hy-Vee locations will allow the use of SNAP/EBT for the pickup orders. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Hy-Vee has announced it is now accepting SNAP, EBT a...
Aug 04, 2020
COVID-19 cases increase at McLean County Jail
Precautions are still enforced, such as limiting inmate movement and continued sanitation efforts. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Jail now h...
Aug 04, 2020
DCFS responds after Rica Rountree’s mother protests outside Bloomington office
Anntionetta Rountree. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – The mother of Rica Rountree, the Bloomington 8-year-old who was murdered by her father’...
Aug 04, 2020
Firefighters save part of a burning building in Towanda
Airel firefighters saved part of a buring building in Towanda on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Katherine Murphy/WJBC)By Blake HaasTOWANDA – Firefighters were able to save three-quarters a burning bui...
Aug 03, 2020
Livingston County adds eight new COVID-19 cases
Livingston County Health officials announced eight new cases of COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: CDC/Twitter)By Blake HaasLIVINGSTON COUNTY – Eight more individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 i...
Aug 03, 2020
PR post filled in Normal months after divided council approved funding
Cathy Oloffson. (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – The Town of Normal has filled a communications job carrying a salary of $97,400 that was controversial well befor...
Aug 03, 2020
McLean County health officials announce seven new cases of COVID-19
McLean County Health officials announced seven new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Coronavirus infections continue to ris...
Aug 03, 2020
IWU Graduates cross the virtual stage
Three months later than originally planned the Class of 2020 participated in virtual graduation.(Logo courtesy Illinois Wesleyan Titans) By Katherine MurphyBLOOMINGTON– More than 380 gradua...
Aug 03, 2020
Some COVID-19 sites see test processing delay including Bloomington, Peoria
The testing site in Bloomington is located at the McLean County Fairgrounds. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health is responding to a test ...
Jul 31, 2020
9 new cases of COVID in McLean County; Nearly half of the county’s cases reported in July
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight said almost half of the county’s overall cases were reported in July, with an average of nine new cases each day. (WJBC file photo)...
Jul 31, 2020 McLean County Health Department. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
