Category Archives: Local News
Unit 5 Superintendent explains reopening plan
Unit 5 Superintendent Dr. Kristen Weikle. (Photo Unit 5) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The new superintendent of Unit 5 explained how plans were made for the upcoming semester amid the coronavirus ...
Jul 23, 2020
The governor and IDOT announce a six-year construction plan
Six years' worth of roads and bridges in Illinois, for more than 21 (b) billion dollars, is the economic boost Gov Pritzker touted Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Dave DahlCOLLINSVILLE–...
Jul 22, 2020
Hy-Vee to hand out more than 3 million free masks
The Hy-Vee store located on Veterans Parkway in Bloomington. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – In an effort to protect its customers and employees from COVID-19, Hy-V...
Jul 21, 2020
Habitat for Humanity volunteers back to work despite COVID-19
McLean County Habitat for Humanity volunteers are back to work building homes despite COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Despite COVID-19, volunteers with Habitat fo...
Jul 21, 2020
17 new cases of COVID-19 in McLean County; Expanded testing in rural areas
The coronavirus numbers in McLean County as of Tuesday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department on Tuesday announce...
Jul 21, 2020
Back 2 School Alliance still distributing supplies despite COVID-19
There are approximately 5,500 K-8 eligible students and 1,700 eligible students in grades 9-12 that can receive school supplies. (Photo courtesy: Back2School Alliance/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON...
Jul 21, 2020
Rivian expansion plans win council approval
Rivian said it will employ 1,000 workers at full production. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – The Normal Town Council is backing Rivian’s plans to expand its fac...
Jul 21, 2020
Juneteenth might become a Bloomington city holiday
Council member Mboka Mwilambwe (City of Bloomington photo).By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington is a step closer to declaring Juneteenth a city holiday.At a committee-of-the-whole m...
Jul 21, 2020
McLean County adds 14 new cases of COVID-19; Some cases associated with gatherings
More than 17,800 tests in McLean County have resulted in a positivity rate of 2.0%. The rolling seven-day positivity rate is 2.5%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health ...
Jul 17, 2020
IWU moves to eliminate three majors, other programs ordered to transform
The Board identified the School of Music and Philosophy and Sociology departments as programs identified for “transformation.” (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A year-l...
Jul 17, 2020
