Category Archives: Local News
Rep. Davis says impeachment trials of former Pres. Trump “sets a terrible precedent”
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As Congress enters day two of former President Trump’s impeachment trial, Central Illinois Congressman Rodney D...
Feb 10, 2021
26 new cases of coronavirus in McLean County; Rolling positivity rate is 3.4%
There have been 160 COVID-related deaths in the county. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The number of active coronavirus cases in McLean County...
Feb 10, 2021
Preview of governor’s proposed budget
Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget speech is Feb. 17.(Facbook/Governor JB Pritzker) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – We're getting a hint of Gov. JB Pritzker's proposals for the state budget for the ...
Feb 09, 2021
District 87’s Reilly to leave superintendent’s post next year
Dr. Barry Reilly, 55, is retiring in June of next year after 33 years with District 87. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Elected leaders in McLean Cou...
Feb 08, 2021
ISU teaching assistants picket over contract negotiations
Negotiations and talks with ISU administrators started in late 2019 and continue today. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – A few dozen students, many of them...
Feb 05, 2021
U of I professor looks at Super Bowl commercials and consumer behavior
Hayden Noel, associate professor of business administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, studies consumer behavior. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Great commerc...
Feb 05, 2021
PATH: Limited emergency shelter space due to COVID
PATH doesn’t want people to be on the streets, but they are asking for the public’s help to provide sleeping bags, blankets and mittens to those who may need them. (WJBC file photo) B...
Feb 05, 2021
Health officials encourage virtual gatherings for Super Bowl
Gathering virtually or with the people you live with is the safest way to celebrate the Super Bowl this year. If you do have a small gathering with people who don't live with you, outdoors is safer th...
Feb 05, 2021
Rolling positivity rate below 4%; McLean County adds 41 new cases of coronavirus
There are 17 McLean County residents in the hospital due to COVID and 414 are in home isolation. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The rolling po...
Feb 05, 2021
Salvation Army of Bloomington exceeds Christmas fundraising goal
Money raised during the campaign helps the Salvation Army fund local programs including the food pantry, Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter, the Comprehensive Emergency Assistance Program, and youth program...
Feb 04, 2021
