Category Archives: Local News
Normal’s mayor, council rival argue over water quality as leaders pass budget
During the budget process, the town council also decided to forgo for a year a previously planned 2% increase in water rates, aiming to provide some relief for residents struggling financial due to th...
Mar 02, 2021 Normal Town Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy: File)
American Red Cross calling on people to donate blood amid COVID-19 pandemic
The American Red Cross is asking for blood donations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross says the need for blood is high as 1...
Mar 01, 2021
MCMH documenting local experiences of the pandemic
The McLean County Museum of History will hold a virtual COVID-19 remembrance on March 13. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Museum of History (MCMH) has initiat...
Mar 01, 2021
Rolling positivity rate holds steady; 75 new COVID cases in McLean County
The county’s rolling positivity rate held steady at 2.3%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department reported 75...
Mar 01, 2021
MCHD reports 11 new cases of coronavirus
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched down to 2.5%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 11 new cases of coronavirus...
Feb 25, 2021
Koos on a more traditional fall semester at ISU
Normal Mayor Chris Koos spoke Tuesday with WJBC’s Marc Strauss. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The fall semester at Illinois State University should look a little more “...
Feb 24, 2021
Renner: Enough is enough
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – It wasn’t a typical Bloomington City Council meeting earlier this week. Mayor Tari Renner addressed some pu...
Feb 24, 2021
Heart of Illinois community colleges take pandemic-related enrollment hit
Heartland Community College, based in Normal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – The pandemic is taking a toll on community colleges in the Heart of Illinois.Heartland C...
Feb 24, 2021
Voters pick two finalists in race for Ward 7 Bloomington council seat
Cumpston and Ward will be on the April 6 election ballot. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Two candidates declared victory Tuesday night to become the finalists v...
Feb 24, 2021
Old Pantagraph building eyed for $18 million bus transfer center
Interim General Manager Mark Peterson said it’s the trustees’ preference to utilize the iconic building instead of demolishing it. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMING...
Feb 24, 2021
