Category Archives: Local News
Hot and dry days making commodity markets “jittery”
Recent heavy rains are making the markets jittery. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas NORMAL – While wet conditions mixed with a cold snap provided tough planting for farmers, recent hot ...
Jul 15, 2020
4 new cases of coronavirus in McLean County; 9 more have recovered
The numbers in McLean County as of Wednesday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department on Wednesday reported four...
Jul 15, 2020
Safety fears expressed as McLean County Board considers resumption of in-person committee meetings
McLean County Government Center. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Elected leaders in McLean County found it’s hard to reach an agreement about what the new ...
Jul 15, 2020
Normal Fire Department shows resilience despite COVID-19 cases
Humer said firefighters continue to operate using social distancing and wearing personal protective equipment. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Normal fi...
Jul 15, 2020
Peoria Charter Coach forced to layoff 95% of workforce
The company said it went from 140 employees in March to only eight as of Wednesday. (Facebook/Peoria Charter Coach) By Neil Doyle PEORIA – Peoria Charter Coach was forced to layoff 132 wo...
Jul 15, 2020
Will Renner run in 2021?
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – While local elections are still months away, Bloomington’s top elected official contemplates a re-ele...
Jul 15, 2020
Demonstrators “die” on the BCPA lawn
Demonstrators, including Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner, gathered Tuesday evening at the BCPA. (Photo by A.J. Harris/WJBC)By A.J. HarrisBLOOMINGTON – About 30 people gathered on the lawn of the B...
Jul 15, 2020
Elected leaders condemn KKK as recruitment leaflets are distributed in Central Illinois
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (YouTube/City of Bloomington) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council is speaking out on the discovery this weekend of racist pamphlets from the ...
Jul 14, 2020
McLean County adds 12 new coronavirus cases
The updated numbers as of Tuesday in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department on Tuesday announced 12...
Jul 14, 2020
BFD: Family saved by working smoke detectors
The fire happened at 6 Shagbark Ct on the city’s southwest side. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington family was able to escape a house...
Jul 14, 2020
