Category Archives: Local News
Bradley University to reopen for on-campus classes for fall 2020 semester
Bradley’s Return to Campus team is also exploring other methods for the return of on-campus classes in accordance with governmental guidelines. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABC PEORIA ...
May 11, 2020 Photo courtesy: File)
Pritzker staff member tests positive for COVID-19
Gov. JB Pritzker at the coronavirus press briefing. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleCHICAGO – A member of Gov. JB Pritzker’s senior staff has tested positive for COVID-19 and as of Sun...
May 11, 2020
COVID-19 comes to campus
The first positive case reported at Illinois State (Illinois State University photo) By Katherine MurphyThe fist case of COVID-19 has been reported on the campus of Illinois State University.In a...
May 11, 2020
Dispensary in Normal now offering recreational cannabis sales
The dispensary is located at 501 West Northtown Road in Normal. (Photo beyond-hello.com) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The cannabis dispensary in Normal is officially open for adult-use sales.Start...
May 11, 2020
6 more coronavirus cases in McLean County
Updated cases as of Sunday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County has added six more cases of coronavirus, bringing the county total to...
May 10, 2020
Saturday’s state and local COVID-19 update
Local and statewide cases continued to climb over the weekend (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Katherine MurphyWhile there was no daily briefing with Governor Pritzker today there were still cases ...
May 09, 2020
Beach at Comlara Park closed for the summer
Comlara Park is located at 3001 Recreation Area Drive in Hudson. (Facebook/McLean County Parks and Recreation) By Neil Doyle HUDSON – The McLean County Department of Parks & Recreatio...
May 08, 2020
MCHD announces two additional cases of COVID-19; 87 have recovered
(Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department announced two more cases of COVID-19, bringing the county to 112 cases. Health o...
May 08, 2020
Heartland Community College sets date for virtual graduation
Board of Trustees Vice Chair Jeff Flessner (left), student speaker Nicci Van Dyke (middle), President Keith Cornille (right). (Photo courtesy: Heartland Community College) By Blake Haas NORMAL –...
May 08, 2020
ISU trustees keep tuition and room rates the same
The Illinois State University Board of Trustees met via Zoom Friday morning. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The Illinois State University governing board decided to keep tuition...
May 08, 2020
