Category Archives: Local News
Rolling positivity rate above 4%; McLean County adds 38 new coronavirus cases
(Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s rolling positivity rate inched up to 4.2% as local health officials Wednesday reported 38...
Mar 24, 2021
After over 2 years of fighting, McLean County man has 5 felony charges dropped
Lavonte Rayford is free of five felony charges. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – After more than two years, several hospital visits, countless documents an...
Mar 24, 2021
Connect Transit expects to start collecting fares again in June
The board will discuss the matter again at monthly meetings in April and May. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Connect Transit passengers in the Twin-Cities can ...
Mar 24, 2021
Illinois lawmakers discuss the problem of suicide, challenge of early detection
State Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview). (Facebook/State Senator Laura Fine) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The problem of suicide – and the challenge of early detection – were before a S...
Mar 24, 2021
Governor signs four economic equity and opportunity bills
Gov. JB Pritzker signed four "economic equity" bills which are part of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus' legislative agenda. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – After two decade...
Mar 23, 2021
MCHD reports 68 new cases of COVID-19
Almost 59,000 doses of vaccine have been administered in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 68 new cases of cor...
Mar 23, 2021
ISU Opts Out of Last Four Games
ISU football coach Brock Spack says the health and safety of the team is most important (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) NORMAL (HOI) — A day after Illinois State picked up its first win of ...
Mar 22, 2021
MCHD reports two COVID-related deaths
Marianne Manko, the public affairs coordinator for the health department reported the deaths on Friday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health department offi...
Mar 19, 2021
Child Protection Network launching Blue Umbrella campaign
The campaign kicks off in April. (Photo courtesy: Child Protection Network/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – April is child abuse awareness month, and one local agency is trying to raise funds...
Mar 19, 2021
IWU seen as transfer destination for Heartland Community College students
Illinois Wesleyan University and Heartland Community College signed the agreement on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Leaders from Illinois Wesle...
Mar 19, 2021
