Category Archives: Local News
MCHD reports seven new cases of COVID-19 from the weekend; the county’s rolling positivity falls to 0.7%
The McLean County Health Department reported seven new cases of COVID-19 since Friday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Since the weekend, the McLean County Health Departmen...
Jun 07, 2021
Bloomington man sentenced to 20 years in prison for selling heroin that resulted in a death
The sentencing is a result of 36-year-old Jacob Schultz's arrest in 2019. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been sentenced in federal court to 2...
Jun 07, 2021
House Minority Leader: “Gov. Pritzker, you sold out”
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Friday's signing of legislative maps gives superminority Republicans the perfect opportunity to put Gov Pri...
Jun 04, 2021
MCHD officials “cautiously optimistic” as Illinois inches closer to fully reopening
McLean County Health Department Public Affairs Coordinator Marianne Manko spoke with reporters on Friday. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As the number of positive COVID-19 c...
Jun 04, 2021
Job fair attracts hundreds of employers desperately looking for workers
The job fair was held on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Many businesses have put up their “help wanted” signs, but there have ...
Jun 04, 2021
ISU students don’t have to get COVID-19 vaccine
Students taking classes on campus will have to undergo COVID-19 testing, which is provided free of charge. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Illinois State ...
Jun 04, 2021
House fire in Normal kills two dogs
Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of the blaze. (Photo courtesy Normal Fire Department) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – A fire in the Ironwood subdivision in Normal claimed the liv...
Jun 01, 2021
Governor: State is on track to move to Phase 5 next week
Gov. JB Pritzker held a news conference Tuesday to discuss the end of the spring legislative session. (Facebook/Gov. JB Pritzker) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Illinois is ready to enter Phase...
Jun 01, 2021
McLean County reports two additional COVID-related deaths, hospitalizations drop to single digits
The number of McLean County residents hospitalized due to COVID fell from 20 to three. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County added two ...
Jun 01, 2021
Congressman LaHood explains why he voted “no” against Jan. 6th commission
Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Central Illinois Congressman is setting the record straight...
Jun 01, 2021
