Category Archives: Local News
Outdoor dining applications open for Bloomington bars, restaurants
Barriers or other traffic control devices may be provided by the city at a particular location at the city’s decresion. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMI...
Mar 30, 2021
Museum to highlight McLean County women who shaped our history
The online program will start at at 7 p.m. More information is available here. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – To honor the historic women of McLean County, the museum of histo...
Mar 29, 2021
MCHD reports 142 new cases of coronavirus
There have been 207 COVID-related deaths in the county. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 142 new cases of coronavirus since ...
Mar 29, 2021
Investigator: Council member’s complaints are political, not discrimination
Normal Town Council member Stan Nord. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – An independent investigator looking into discrimination complaints against top government leader...
Mar 29, 2021
Car dealers sue Rivian over plans for direct selling of electric vehicles
The company plans to sell vehicles online and in showrooms. (Photo courtesy: Rivian/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Some of this area’s largest car dealers are suing electric vehicle...
Mar 29, 2021
18-year old charged with wounding another teenager in Normal
Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner said the victim suffered serious, but not life-threatening injuries. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Normal Police have arrested an...
Mar 29, 2021
51 new coronavirus cases reported in McLean County
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched up to 4.9%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department reported 51 n...
Mar 26, 2021
MCHD reviews COVID-related death reports
McLean County health officials say the number of COVID-related deaths has gone up from 177 to 207 after comparing data reports from the Illinois Department of Public Health. (WJBC file photo) &nb...
Mar 26, 2021
As strike vote looms, ISU graduate teaching assistants plan ‘silent protest’
A federal mediator is now involved in contract negotiations, which started in October 2019. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of IllinoisNORMAL – The union representing more ...
Mar 25, 2021
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood on vaccine hesitancy
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) has received both d...
Mar 24, 2021
