Category Archives: Local News
Rolling positivity rate above 10%; 467 new COVID cases in McLean County
Health officials say if you travelled over the holiday or think you might have been exposed at a gathering consider getting tested. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyl...
Nov 30, 2020
Senator Durbin: “We’ve got to do something” to provide more COVID-19 relief
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As bars and restaurants continue to suffer from the ramifications from the COVID-19 mitigations set forth by G...
Nov 30, 2020
Nikita Richards steps down as leader of McLean County Democrats
Nikita Richards (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The chair of the McLean County Democratic Party is stepping down after seven months in that position....
Nov 30, 2020
Holiday display coming to Uptown Normal
The holiday display will be setup at 1 Uptown Circle in Normal. (Photo courtesy Town of Normal) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – A holiday display will be showcased in Uptown Normal with images of pas...
Nov 25, 2020
Rolling positivity rate dips below 8%; McLean County adds 77 new COVID cases
MCHD will be closed Thursday and Friday for the holiday. There will be no COVID update on Thursday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The rolling...
Nov 25, 2020
Midwest Food Bank sets goal of 200,000 meals for Giving Tuesday
For more information and to donate you can visit midwestfoodbank.org. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known as Giving Tuesday and this year Mi...
Nov 23, 2020
Reserved shopping hour reinstated at Hy-Vee
The supermarket chain says all other customers are asked to respect this hour reserved for these at-risk customers. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Starting Monday,...
Nov 23, 2020
49th COVID death reported in McLean County; Rolling positivity rate drops over weekend
The county’s rolling positivity rate dropped to 8.3% from 10% on Friday. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Monday reported the county...
Nov 23, 2020
Bloomington Dr. COVID-19 vaccine “long-term effects are certainly a cause for concern”
OSF General Surgeon Dr. Wieland spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller about recent COVID-19 vaccine trials. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Although recent COVID-19 vaccine ...
Nov 23, 2020
Former Normal cop pleads guilty to official misconduct
Brian Williams, 47, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A former Normal Police officer will spend some time in the county jail for his guilty ...
Nov 23, 2020
