Category Archives: Local News
McLean County Health Dept. announces four new cases of COVID-19, moves county total to 48 total cases
McLean County Health Department Communication specialists Dion McNeal (left) and McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight (right) spoke to the media last week at the new COVID-19...
Apr 06, 2020
Man in critical condition after motorcycle crash on Veterans Parkway
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information should contact BPD dispatch at 309-820-8888. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A man is hospitalized in critical...
Apr 06, 2020
AAA: Gasoline demand plummets, Illinois gas $1.96
Monday’s national gas price average is $1.92, according to the AAA Weekly Fuel Gauge.(WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Gas in Bloomington-Normal is $1.73 a gallon, down ...
Apr 06, 2020
Numbers continue to rise in Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker (left) and IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl CHICAGO- Illinois Sunday added 899 positive coronavirus cases to its total, which is now 11,256, includ...
Apr 06, 2020
Rivian shares video progress report on manufacturing plant in Normal
The manufacturing plant located at 100 N Rivian Motorway in Normal. (Photo courtesy Rivian) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Just before temporarily shutting down due to COVID-19, electric automake...
Apr 05, 2020
Governor expresses frustration in Saturday briefing
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he is frustrated with the President's lack of urgency for invoking the Defense Production Act.. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave DahlIllinois has passed the ten-thousan...
Apr 05, 2020
Limiting customers in an effort to slow COVID-19
Schnucks limits the number of customers (Facebook/Schnucks Normal) By Katherine MurphyIn a continuing effort to encourage social distancing Schnucks stores have started limiting the n...
Apr 05, 2020
Over 8,000 COVID-19 cases in Illinois, including 210 deaths
Gov. JB Pritzker gave the daily update on COVID-19 Friday at McCormick Place in Chicago. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker's daily coronavirus briefing was meant ...
Apr 03, 2020
Bloomington man arrested for gun possession and drug offenses
Brian Burnett, 29, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man faces several charges for drugs and possession of a gun.Brian Burnett, ...
Apr 03, 2020
Coronavirus cases in Illinois now over 7,000
Dr. Ngozi Ezike (center) and Gov. Pritzker update the state on COVID-19. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Easter's coming, but state public health director Dr. Ngozi Ezike has...
Apr 02, 2020
