Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington High School finalizes graduation plans
District 87 said a letter was emailed to seniors and their families with more information and drive-through graduation details will be shared soon. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON &...
May 06, 2020
Lyons: Targeting a normal football season
Will fans be allowed at Hancock Stadium this fall? ISU athletic director Larry Lyons said time will tell. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The NCAA put all spring sports on hold t...
May 06, 2020
Pritzker announces five-phase, regional plan to reopen Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker during the COVID-19 update on Tuesday. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Those of you who wanted a regional, phased-in approach for Illinois to return to comme...
May 05, 2020
Two more COVID-19 cases in McLean County
Updated numbers as of Tuesday from local health officials. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County has added two more cases of coronav...
May 05, 2020
Hy-Vee to limit meat purchases
The Hy-Vee in Bloomington located at 1403 North Veterans Parkway. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Hy-Vee announced that effective Wednesday, May 6, it will limit...
May 05, 2020
Bloomington woman gets new laptop from Kim Komando Show
Erin from Bloomington told WJBC’s Scott Miller she received the laptop and she’s excited to FaceTime her mom. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A local woman who was ...
May 05, 2020
A wet start to planting but not like last year
Corn is 56% planted as of now (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlCentral Illinois was too wet for much planting last week, according to the latest USDA crop report.Corn is 56 percent planted and nine ...
May 05, 2020
Pritzker urges patience and caution
Gov. JB Pritzker during a COVID-19 press briefing. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A northwest Illinois church sued – and failed – in its fight against Gov. JB Pritz...
May 04, 2020
Rivian declines $1 million grant from Normal, citing ‘community’
Rivian CEO R.J. Scaringe. (Photo courtesy Rivian Automotive) By HOI ABCNORMAL – Rivian has announced that they will not be seeking the $1 million grant in their original agreement with the ...
May 04, 2020
Victims in Lexington fire were daughter, grandchildren of first-arriving Fire Dept Officer
Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused the blaze. (Photo Pixabay) By HOI ABCLEXINGTON – The Lexington Fire Department shared more devastating information regarding the tripl...
May 04, 2020
