Category Archives: Local News
Could new saliva-based testing change COVID-19 testing worldwide?
Dr. Wieland spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller about the new University of Illinois COVID-19 testing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Tabbed as a “game-changer̶...
Aug 24, 2020
BPD asking for public’s help to solve weekend hit and run
Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Perry at 309-820-8888 (Mperry@cityblm.org). (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police ...
Aug 24, 2020
Common areas at Young America Realty’s Lodge on Willow to close
Common areas of The Lodge on Willow are set to close. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Young America Realty in Normal is fully cooperating with the Town of Normal’...
Aug 24, 2020
McLean County adds 42 new cases of coronavirus; Rolling positivity rate above 3%
The McLean County Health Department said nine additional people have recovered from the virus. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health off...
Aug 20, 2020
Town of Normal to receive state grant for costly water main work
105th District State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomingon) announced the grant on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – A $590,000 state grant will fund a costly infrast...
Aug 20, 2020
Man identified in Bloomington mowing accident
The accident happened around 8 a.m. in the 1200 block of North Hershey Road. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal has been identified as the person involved in a m...
Aug 20, 2020
U of I test could help schools across the state
The saliva test for coronavirus, developed by the school, now has FDA approval(PHOTO: University of Illinois) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– It could have been Gov. JB Pritzker's happiest coronav...
Aug 20, 2020
BPD: Man found dead after mowing accident
The man’s identity is being withheld until family is notified. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Authorities said a man died Wednesday morning after a mowing accident on Bl...
Aug 19, 2020
Statues of two historic Illinoisans will soon be on the move
The statue of Stephen Douglas. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The state’s evicting Pierre Menard and Stephen Douglas – their statues, anyway.The board of the Office ...
Aug 19, 2020
IWU reports COVID-19 outbreak among group of students
All students who tested positive are either returning home, staying in off-campus housing to isolate, or are isolating off campus in university-provided quarantine space, according to IWU. (Facebook/I...
Aug 19, 2020 Illinois Wesleyan University is located in Bloomington, Illinois. (Photo courtesy: IWU)
