Category Archives: Local News
Illinois hits a one-day high for coronavirus deaths
Gov. JB Pritzker. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Wednesday's coronavirus report from Gov. JB Pritzker was a grim one, as he announced a new one-day high for deaths: 238.Otherwi...
Dec 02, 2020
BPD arrests two for weapons related offenses
Daejon Johnson, 19, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police arrested two Bloomington residents Monday afternoon for weapon and drug offenses....
Dec 02, 2020
IDPH announces 9,757 new coronavirus cases
Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 85,507 tests for a total 10,699,586. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – State health officials Wednesday reported 9,757 new con...
Dec 02, 2020
House GOP ask Madigan to resign, Durkin wants to be speaker
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) says he will appeal to fifteen "reform-minded" Democrats to support him so he can be speaker. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD –...
Dec 02, 2020
Trying to play college hoops amid COVID-19
It's been 277 days since the Illinois State men’s basketball team has played inside Redbird Arena, according to ISU’s Red Alert. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – College ...
Dec 02, 2020
Local man faces lengthy prison sentence for child molestation
Austin Doyle, 30, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal has pleaded guilty to committing multiple sex crimes against a child.Norm...
Dec 02, 2020
Central Illinois Regional Airport achieves perfect score as FAA conducts virtual inspections
Central Illinois Regional Airport. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington is celebrating a perfect inspection from the ...
Dec 02, 2020
MCHD reports 6 additional COVID-related deaths; Positivity rate over 11%
There are 1,337 people in home isolation and 20 McLean County residents are currently hospitalized. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials Tuesday repor...
Dec 01, 2020
LaHood looking forward to working with Biden Administration
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Putting political differences aside and finding common ground is one Central Illinois lawmaker’s goal on...
Dec 01, 2020
Last weekly USDA crop report of 2020
USDA's Mark Scheusener says his office is wrapping up for the season(Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave DahlIt's time to put a button on the weekly USDA crop report.Winter wheat is all that's in ...
Dec 01, 2020
