Category Archives: Local News
LaHood: People are getting restless
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) spoke Tuesday with WJBC’s Craig Collins. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A Central Illinois Congressman has some ideas for reopening ...
Apr 28, 2020
State’s planting season off to a good start
USDA Illinois statistician Mark Schleusener says corn planting is up to 37 percent complete, compared to a 31 percent five-year average. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The s...
Apr 28, 2020
Bloomington businesses to receive partial refund on video gaming fees
The city is refunding 12 percent of license fees, or a total of about $15,000, representing 46 days this fiscal year that businesses have not been able to make money from their gaming terminals. (File...
Apr 28, 2020
MCHD announces four new COVID-19 cases, moves total to 92 confirmed cases
The McLean County Health Department made the announcement during a press briefing on Monday. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department) By AJ Harris BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health...
Apr 27, 2020
GoFundMe raises money for healthcare workers in McLean County
The GoFundMe has brought in over $2,200 with a goal of $10,000. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Mike Kraynak and Dean McCullough have been friends for about 15 y...
Apr 27, 2020
Coronavirus cases in Illinois now over 43,000
Gov. JB Pritzker with the daily update on COVID-19. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday announced 2,126 new cases of coronavirus....
Apr 26, 2020
Anti-stay-home rally in Springfield
Protesters braved the rain in Springfield to speak their piece against the "stay home" order. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – About a hundred protesters braved a chilly drizzle S...
Apr 26, 2020
Now 88 cases of COVID-19 in McLean County; Over 41,000 cases statewide
COVID-19 numbers as of Saturday in McLean County. (Photo courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department announced one new coronavir...
Apr 25, 2020
Two more test positive in Livingston County
There are now twenty confirmed COVID-19 cases in Livingston County. (Facebook/Livingston County Health Department) By Katherine MurphyTwo more Livingston County residents have tested positi...
Apr 25, 2020
State health officials report one-day high in coronavirus cases, testing
Gov. JB Pritzker at his daily COVID-19 press briefing. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois recorded another one-day high in coronavirus cases Friday, 2,724. But there’...
Apr 24, 2020
