Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington Hy-Vee to offer COVID-19 rapid antibody testing
The Bloomington Hy-Vee located at 1403 N. Veterans Parkway. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Hy-Vee will begin offering COVID-19 rapid antibody testi...
Jan 14, 2021
State health officials announce 6,652 new cases of coronavirus
The first COVID-19 vaccines were given to frontline workers at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria on Dec. 15. (Twitter/IDPH) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Pu...
Jan 14, 2021
Bloomington High School names pool after long-time coach Bob Loy
Coach Bob Loy of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – District 87 has found a way to honor their swim coach that died in the Fall, naming the...
Jan 14, 2021
32 new coronavirus cases reported in McLean County; 42 recover
42 additional people were released from isolation. Now 11,820 are considered to be recovered. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The rolling posit...
Jan 14, 2021
Financial Advisor: Market growth could be slower under new administration
Kevin Kingston with Savant Wealth Management. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington Financial Advisor says markets could rise under a new administration, but growth...
Jan 14, 2021
IDPH posting updated vaccine data
OSF Pharmacist Ryan Wolf prepares COVID-19 vaccines. (Photo courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – Local and state health officials continue to rollout the COV...
Jan 14, 2021
Bloomington man picked to lead McLean County Democrats
Patrick Cortesi of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Democrats’ new leader is taking over as the party aims to end Rep...
Jan 14, 2021
Illinois Senate sworn in
Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park). (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – There was no intrigue over someone who'd been in office fifty years, and nobody used an acceptance speec...
Jan 14, 2021
State health officials report 6,642 new COVID cases, 117 additional deaths
The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity rate is 7.5%. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Another 117 Illinois residents have died from COVID-19 complications ...
Jan 12, 2021
Lawsuit against Bloomington long term care facility alleges ‘gross negligence’ in COVID outbreak death
Martin is seeking “in excess of $50,000” to “compensate Marlene and her loved ones for the shocking and utterly reckless conduct of the Defendant nursing home.” (Photo courtesy...
Jan 12, 2021
