Category Archives: Local News
Twin-City advocates aren’t giving up the fight for more COVID-19 funding
Advocates participated in a virtual organizing meeting Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington City Council member and other community activ...
Apr 30, 2020
McLean County adds 1 new coronavirus case
The numbers as of Thursday from McLean County health officials. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Local health officials on Thursday announced...
Apr 30, 2020
OSF will require everyone to wear masks
Also starting Monday, OSF St. Joseph will allow one essential visitor per patient to enter the building. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Anyone entering OSF HealthCare St. J...
Apr 30, 2020
State Farm lights corporate headquarters blue for essential workers
State Farm’s corporate headquarters located at 1 State Farm Plaza in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy State Farm) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – State Farm is joining the effort to recogni...
Apr 30, 2020
Connect Transit won’t collect fares until June 7
Connect has taken other measures during the pandemic. People are required to wear a face mask or face covering and only 10 passengers are allowed on each bus. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NO...
Apr 30, 2020
Pandemic pushes demand for all kinds of social service help
Planned Parenthood of Illinois hosted a webinar about the demand for all kinds of social service help. (Facebook/Planned Parenthood of Illinois) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Mister Rogers f...
Apr 30, 2020
Unit 5 reaches “monumental” milestone during pandemic
The district on Wednesday surpassed 50,000 “grab and go” breakfasts and lunches distributed since schools closed last month, a “monumental” figure, Unit 5’s Communication...
Apr 30, 2020
In COVID-19’s wake, Rivian-Ford cancel plans to make Lincoln electric vehicle at Twin-Cities plant
The manufacturing plant located at 100 N Rivian Motorway in Normal. (Photo courtesy Rivian) By HOI ABCNORMAL – The deal is off for Rivian Automotive’s car factory in Normal to produce...
Apr 29, 2020
McLean County adds 2 more coronavirus cases
Data as of Tuesday from the McLean County Health Department. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health officials reported two new cases of c...
Apr 28, 2020
Hy-Vee requires employees to wear masks due to COVID-19
Effective Monday, all employees will be required to wear a mask or facial covering while at work. (Photo courtesy Hy-Vee) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Hy-Vee announced that all employees are ...
Apr 28, 2020
