Category Archives: Local News
Amtrak: Passenger on train that stopped in B-N tested positive for Coronavirus
Amtrak has released a statement, saying that the individual in question arrived in St. Louis and tested positive for the virus. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By AJ HarrisNORMAL – An Amtrak train th...
Mar 09, 2020
New geothermal system added to Kingsley Junior High
The new geothermal system is set to be installed this summer. (Photo Google Maps) By HOI ABC NORMAL – Unit 5 is writing a roughly $3 million dollar check for upgrades at one of their olde...
Mar 06, 2020
Beard: Repeated vandalism at McLean County GOP headquarters
McLean County Republican Party Chairman Connie Beard spoke to WJBC’s Marc Strauss. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The McLean County Republican Party has experienced repeat...
Mar 06, 2020
100 People Who Care: Tazewell County citizens organizing to make a difference
Talena Michels (left) and Pekin Mayor Mark Luft. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCPEKIN – Pooling resources to help local non profits and other charities made for an eventful night in Taz...
Mar 06, 2020
Pritzker, public health officials address coronavirus
Gov. JB Pritzker (left) and Dr.Ngozi Ezike spoke to reporters Thursday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – For the third time in seven days, the governor and state public health dir...
Mar 05, 2020
US Bank to assume State Farm Bank’s existing accounts
In addition to assuming State Farm Bank's existing deposit and credit card accounts, the two companies are exploring working together to provide State Farm customers with access to vehicle loans and b...
Mar 05, 2020
Former Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock comes out as gay
Ex-congressman Aaron Schock. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoylePEORIA – Former Central Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock has come out as gay, according to a post on his Instagram account Thurs...
Mar 05, 2020
Public health officials announce fifth case of coronavirus in Illinois
Illinois was the first state to be able to test for COVID-19 and IDPH continues to test for the virus in all three of its laboratories – Chicago, Springfield, and Carbondale. (Photo Centers for ...
Mar 05, 2020
McLean County want bond revoked for man freed in decades-old Bloomington murder
Donald Whalen. (Photo Illinois Department of Corrections) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutors want a Bloomington man behind bars again for his father’s murder after a...
Mar 05, 2020
Lawmakers want to fix FOID frustrations
Lawmakers inundated with FOID calls (Photo by Stephen Z/flickr) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD– A backup in processing applications for a FOID card is frustrating gun owners and the state lawma...
Mar 05, 2020
