Category Archives: Local News
DeWitt County student, who resides in Missouri tests positive for COVID-19
Health officials continue to urge residents to take precautions. (Photo courtesy: CDC) By Blake Haas DEWITT COUNTY – The DeWitt County Health Department announced an out-of-state student and res...
Mar 28, 2020
McLean County coronavirus cases now up to 10
State health officials on Friday announced a new drive-thru testing site for COVID-19 in McLean County. (Photo courtesy CDC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Departmen...
Mar 27, 2020
ISU addresses ‘disruptive and hateful’ comments during online classes
The school says people should contact the Dean of Students Office at DeanofStudents@ilstu.edu or 309-438-2008 to report such incidents. (Facebook/Illinois State University) By Neil Doyle NORMAL...
Mar 27, 2020
McLean County gets COVID-19 drive-thru testing site
The drive-thru testing facility is at the McLean County Fairgrounds located at 1106 Interstate Drive in Bloomington. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A drive-thru testing s...
Mar 27, 2020
Bloomington-Normal EDC CEO: Stimulus package would “help prevent workers from losing their jobs”
Bloomington-Normal EDC CEO Patrick Hoban said if the stimulus package does not pass the House of Rep., then the EDC will have to rely more on the state for funding. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blak...
Mar 27, 2020
County board extends McLean County’s emergency declaration
The emergency declaration expires after the next county board meeting, scheduled for April 21 at 5:30 p.m. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Board is extending ...
Mar 27, 2020
MCHD confirms new case of coronavirus
The nine confirmed cases in McLean County includes one death. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department has confirmed a new case of coronavirus, bring...
Mar 27, 2020
Pritzker, nonprofit organizations launch Illinois COVID-19 response fund
More information about the initiative can be found here. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday announced the launch of the “Illinois COVID-19 Respons...
Mar 26, 2020
IDPH reports 673 new COVID-19 cases
Gov. JB Pritzker (left) and Dr. Ngozi Ezike gave the daily briefing on coronavirus in Illinois. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – State health officials with the daily update on ...
Mar 26, 2020
Second coronavirus case reported in Livingston County
Health officials announced the first case in Livingston County on Sunday. The patient is a woman in her 60s who had travel history. She’s recovering at home in isolation.(Photo Pixabay) By ...
Mar 26, 2020
