Category Archives: Local News
IDPH: Regions in Phase 4 can start intraconference play of high school sports
IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCCHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Health’s top doctor announced Friday regions in Phase 4 can resume intraconference play...
Jan 22, 2021
Miller Park Zoo to reopen indoor exhibits
The zoo will reopen its indoor exhibits at a 50% capacity on Jan. 25. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Since March, indoor exhibits at the Miller Park Zoo have been closed due t...
Jan 22, 2021
Illinois Senator backs President Biden’s proposed stimulus package
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) (Facebook/Dick Durbin)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – After passing a $900 million COVID-19 stimulus package in December, Illinois Senior Senator Dick Durbin is call...
Jan 22, 2021
10 additional COVID-related deaths reported in McLean County
427 new cases of coronavirus have been reported over the last week. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Friday ...
Jan 22, 2021
Hundreds including mom and daughter get first COVID shots at Bloomington arena
Grossinger Motors Arena in downtown Bloomington is being used as a mass vaccination site. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A mass vaccination site is now open in McLean Coun...
Jan 22, 2021
New swimming pool, skate park seen as boost to Bloomington’s west side
O’Neil Pool is located at 1515 West Chestnut Street in Bloomington. (Photo City of Bloomington) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington leaders asked for input Thursday night about upgrad...
Jan 22, 2021
IDPH reports 4,979 new COVID cases, 123 deaths
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,086,333 cases, including 18,520 deaths. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursda...
Jan 21, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine testing underway for children
OSF Pharmacist Ryan Wolf prepares COVID-19 vaccines in McLean County. (Photo courtesy McLean County Health Department)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues worldwi...
Jan 21, 2021
Bloomington’s Whalen given more prison time as he finishes sentence for 1991 killing
Donald Whalen. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Department of Corrections)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Additional prison time has been ordered for a Bloomington man who is almost done serving ...
Jan 21, 2021
ISA CEO: Was a good year for farmers
Soybeans were 59 bushels per acre, up five from 2019. Production was 605 million bushels, up fourteen percent from last year. (Facebook/Illinois Soybean Association) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON R...
Jan 19, 2021
