Category Archives: Local News
1 new case of COVID-19 in McLean County
Data as of Friday from McLean County health officials. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – In the last five days, McLean County health officials ha...
Apr 24, 2020
Face covering will be required on Connect Transit buses
The new requirement goes into effect April 26. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – A face mask or face covering will be required on all Connect Transit buses. The new requirement wil...
Apr 24, 2020
BPD: Man stabbed Friday on city’s south side
Anyone with information should call BPD Detective Steve Moreland at 309-434-2359. If you wish to remain anonymous, call McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) &nbs...
Apr 24, 2020
Illinois college campuses face prospect of staying closed this fall
Eric Jome, director of media relations at Illinois State University, said if students do return for the fall semester, campus life will be different.(Facebook/Illinois State University) By Illi...
Apr 24, 2020
Local Republicans respond to governor’s stay-at-home order extension
Gov. JB Pritzker will sign the modified stay-at-home order May 1. (Facbook/Governor JB Pritzker) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Gov. JB Pritzker has extended the state’s stay-at-home o...
Apr 24, 2020
Pritzker extends state’s stay-at-home order through end of May
Gov. JB Pritzker at his daily COVID-19 press briefing. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker has extended Illinois’ stay-at-home order through the end of May, b...
Apr 23, 2020
3 consecutive days with no new COVID-19 cases in McLean County
McLean County COVID-19 cases in have held steady at 86. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Three days in a row – no new cases of COVID-19...
Apr 23, 2020
Midwest Food Bank awarded $300,000 from Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund
Midwest Food Bank has eight locations in the United States, and one each in East Africa and Haiti. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Midwest Food Bank has been awarded a grant from th...
Apr 23, 2020
New Bloomington city budget not etched in stone
The new fiscal year starts May 1. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council unanimously passed a $230 million budget Wednesday night, but the elected leaders sa...
Apr 23, 2020
Boy accused in fatal, Goodfield trailer fire has custody hearing
The fatal fire happened April 6 of last year. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCGOODFIELD – The 9-year-old boy charged with killing five of his family members in a fire had a virtual custo...
Apr 22, 2020
