Category Archives: Local News
State health officials report 2,049 new coronavirus cases
Gov. Pritzker with the daily update on COVID-19. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With other states preparing to open up commerce, what about Illinois?Some form of that question ...
Apr 22, 2020
Pritzker addresses drive-thru COVID-19 testing; Bloomington site hasn’t hit testing capacity
The drive-thru site at the McLean County Fairgrounds can test 250 people per day. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Gov. JB Pritzker at his daily press briefing Wednesday spoke...
Apr 22, 2020
How’s business in real estate these days?
Statewide sales in March are up 4.7 percent from March 2019, and the average (median) sale price is up 8.5 percent from the previous March, to 12,182 and $217,000, respectively.(WJBC file photo B...
Apr 22, 2020
UPDATED: Second day in a row, McLean County no new cases
Of the 86 cases, one person remains hospitalized. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – For the second day in a row, McLean County Health officials announce...
Apr 22, 2020
Dollar Tree facing fine over $233,000 for OSHA violations at Bloomington store
The second two violations are also considered repeat violations by stores in other states. (Photo courtesy: HOI) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – The Dollar Tree at 1407 N. Veterans Parkwa...
Apr 22, 2020
McLean County Board extends helping hand to suffering small businesses, taxpayers
Meantime, the county board unanimously agreed to a two-week delay in the due date for landowners to pay their first installment on their property tax bill. (Photo courtesy: HOI) By Heart of Illinois A...
Apr 22, 2020
Jeffrey Dobbs to be named principal at Sarah E. Raymond School of Early Education
Jeffrey Dobbs. (Photo District 87) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The District 87 School Board will vote to name Jeffrey Dobbs the new principal at Sarah E. Raymond School of Early Education...
Apr 22, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak raises labor issues at Illinois prisons
A county board chairman is raising concerns after he says the Illinois Department of Corrections failed to test 5 correctional officers who worked at Stateville Correctional Center. (Photo courtesy: W...
Apr 22, 2020
LeRoy man charged with Criminal Sexual Assault
Jerald Sandage (Photo courtesy: Illinois State Police) By Blake Haas LEROY – A LeRoy man is facing several charges of Criminal Sexual Assault and Criminal Sexual Abuse. The Illinois State Police...
Apr 22, 2020
Ecology Action Center moves Earth Day activities online
The Ecology Action Center located at 202 West College Avenue in Normal. (Facebook/Ecology Action Center) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The Ecology Action Center in Normal is still celebrating Ea...
Apr 22, 2020
