Category Archives: Local News
Salvation Army of McLean County updates programming amid outbreak
The Salvation Army at 611 W. Washington St. in Bloomington. (Facebook/The Salvation Army Bloomington IL) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Like so many other organizations, the Salvation Army of M...
Mar 18, 2020
BPD probing shots fired incident on city’s east side
Anyone with information should call BPD Detective Curt Maas at 309-434-2534 or Cmaas@cityblm.org. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police are investigating a shots f...
Mar 18, 2020
2020 Primary Recap
Election Day in Illinois continued despite COVID-19 concerns (PHOTO: Pixabay) By Katherine MurphyMcLEAN COUNTY- State Rep. Dan Brady of Bloomington has beaten back a challenge from the conservati...
Mar 18, 2020
Biden wins Illinois primary, widening lead over Sanders
Joe Biden also won in Florida, which along with Arizona held its primary Tuesday. (WJBC file photo) CHICAGO (AP) - Former Vice President Joe Biden won the Illinois Democratic primary for presiden...
Mar 17, 2020
Red Cross Evening of Stars postponed
The Red Cross says tickets will be valid for the new date. (Photo courtesy American Red Cross) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross annual Evening of Stars fundraiser that w...
Mar 17, 2020
Connect Transit to suspend fare collection
Bus service is still operating, but continue to check www.connect-transit.com regularly for service updates. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Connect Transit is suspending fare co...
Mar 17, 2020
State health officials report first coronavirus death in Illinois
IDPH Dr. Ngozi Ezike (center) and Gov. JB Pritzker give a daily briefing on COVID-19. (Photo Illinois.gov) By Neil Doyle CHICAGO – State health officials are reporting the first coronavir...
Mar 17, 2020
MCHD: No confirmed COVID-19 cases at this time
Updated testing numbers and positive cases will be reported daily on the McLean County Health Department’s COVID-19 website. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Currently,...
Mar 17, 2020
Bar, restaurant owners quiz lawmaker, Twin-Cities two mayors
Mayor Renner said he will not issue any fines for the time being until he receives more information. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – In response to Governor JB P...
Mar 17, 2020
IDPH reports 12 new coronavirus cases, state total now 105
Gov. JB Pritzker (left) and Dr. Ngozi Ezike gave the daily briefing on coronavirus in Illinois. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – You’ve heard it before – don’...
Mar 16, 2020
