Category Archives: Local News
McLean County’s top prosecutor says violent crime is down despite recent murder trials
State Attorney Don Knapp. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County State’s Attorney says despite the recent uptick in murders in the a...
Feb 24, 2021
State Rep. Brady: “I think we’re going to find ourselves creating amendments” when it comes to the crime bill
State Rep. Dan Brady. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As Gov. Pritzker signed a sweeping criminal justice reform bill on Tuesday, one state lawmaker says some areas of the ...
Feb 24, 2021
Rolling positivity rate below 3%; McLean County adds 11 new cases of coronavirus
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched down to 2.6%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – There are 203 active coronavirus cases in McLea...
Feb 24, 2021
Panel of tourism and hospitality professionals urges state senators to get Illinois moving
Mike Jacobson, president and CEO of the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association, says his industry means a lot to the economy – and to people who need jobs. (Facebook/Illinois Restaurant Associat...
Feb 22, 2021
MCHD reports 62 new cases of coronavirus
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched up from Friday to 2.8%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County has added 62 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday, accordi...
Feb 22, 2021
Impacts of online learning
Dr. Sameer Vohra spoke during a webinar put on by the University of Illinois Springfield Friday.(Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – After almost a year, the novelty of online learnin...
Feb 22, 2021
Presidential historian writes new book about George Washington
Alexis Coe, the author of a book about George Washington, "You Never Forget Your First," appeared online at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD &#...
Feb 22, 2021
ISU’s Dietz plans for ‘traditional’ fall semester thanks to COVID vaccine
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz. (WJBC file photo)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Illinois State University is planning for a much more traditional semester next fall with stude...
Feb 19, 2021
UPDATE: LeRoy man identified in I-74 crash
According to LeRoy High School, Reinhart was a football coach at the school. The community has set up a GoFundMe page for his family. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleFARMER CITY – The victim...
Feb 19, 2021
MCHD reports five additional COVID-related deaths
The county’s rolling positivity rate dropped to 2.7%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health officials Friday reported five additio...
Feb 19, 2021
