Category Archives: Local News
72 new coronavirus cases reported in McLean County
Local hospitals are reporting 92% of total beds and 73% of ICU beds in use, said McLean County health officials on Tuesday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMIN...
Jan 12, 2021
Central Illinois businesses receive portions of ‘BIG’ grant to help with COVID-hardship
State Rep. Dan Brady announced 36 businesses in his district would receive portions of the ‘BIG’ grant. (WJBC file photo)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Coronavirus relief is here for sma...
Jan 12, 2021
Bloomington adopts Welcoming America plan despite calls for stronger aid for undocumented immigrants
Council member Jamie Mathy would like to see the city adopt both resolutions. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council Monday nig...
Jan 12, 2021
Pekin piano teacher’s first of six child molestation trials set for October
Aaron Parlier, 39, of Pekin. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – It will be another 10 months before the first of a half-dozen trials is held for a Pekin pi...
Jan 12, 2021
McLean County continues first phase of COVID-19 vaccinations
The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered on Friday, Dec. 18. (Photo courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health officials provided an ...
Jan 12, 2021
Brush and bulk waste collection delayed in Bloomington
Public Works will provide regular updates to keep users informed of the status of brush and bulk waste collection. (Photo courtesy HOI-ABC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Because of the large a...
Jan 11, 2021
5 more COVID-related deaths reported in McLean County; Positivity rate above 11%
There are 34 McLean County residents hospitalized due to COVID and 988 are in home isolation. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health offi...
Jan 08, 2021
Locals rally for democracy in response to attack on U.S. Capitol
Thursday, the Bloomington community came together, questioning what was done by DC authorities to prevent the protesters from entering. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCB...
Jan 08, 2021
Illinois surpasses one million COVID-19 cases
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,008,045 cases, including 17,272 deaths.(Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday...
Jan 07, 2021
Reditus CEO: Testing equipment will catch new COVID-19 variants
The Pekin-based dermatopathology lab is located at 1805 Riverway Drive. (Facebook/Reditus Laboratories) By Neil DoylePEKIN – The CEO of Reditus Laboratories says the facilities testing equi...
Jan 07, 2021
