Category Archives: Local News
Connect Transit general manager announces departure
Isaac Thorne’s last day with Connect Transit will be Aug. 21. (Photo courtesy Connect Transit) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Connect Transit general manger Isaac Thorne on Friday announced...
Jul 31, 2020
Bloomington officials: City in pretty good shape amid pandemic
Bloomington’s finance director Scott Rathbun said the city’s general fund will take an $8.5 million hit this fiscal year, about $1 million less than staffers predicted in April. (WJBC file...
Jul 31, 2020
McLean County adds 18 new cases of COVID; Governor makes stop in Peoria
McLean County’s seven-day rolling positivity rate is 1.8%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials on Thursday ...
Jul 30, 2020
Connect Transit extends suspension of fare collection
Face coverings are required and people are asked to maintain social distancing while riding the bus. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Connect Transit has not collected fares since...
Jul 30, 2020
ISU to rename floors in Watterson Towers
Watterson Towers located at 315 South Fell Avenue in Normal. (Photo Illinois State University) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Illinois State University on Thursday announced it will rename floors...
Jul 30, 2020 Watterson Towers, located on Illinois State Universities campus in Normal, IL. (Photo courtesy: File)
Protesters demand educational changes in McLean County schools
Protesters march down Courtland Avenue in Normal last night demanding educational change. (Photo by A.J. Harris/WJBC) By A.J. Harris NORMAL – A rally hosted by the Normal West Black Student Unio...
Jul 30, 2020
McLean County Sheriff announces one positive case in detention facility
The sheriff’s office said the inaction is creating a health and financial burden on the detention facility and county taxpayers. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON ...
Jul 29, 2020
McLean County Health Department announces 14 new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department report that 63 individuals are in-home isolation. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Departm...
Jul 29, 2020
Multi-Agency Resource Center to open in Woodford County
The MARC will be set up Thursday at Roanoke-Benson High School located at 208 West High Street. (Photo courtesy Roanoke-Benson High School) By Neil DoyleROANOKE – A Multi-Agency Resource Ce...
Jul 29, 2020
Destihl will reopen Beer Hall on Wednesday
Destihl’s beer hall located at 1200 Greenbriar Drive in Normal. (Facebook/Destihl Brewery) By Neil Doyle and HOI ABCNORMAL – After closing due to a COVID-19 scare, Destihl Brewery wil...
Jul 29, 2020
