Category Archives: Local News
Mayor of Normal makes the list
President Trump announced the nominations Monday (Photo courtesy: Chris Koos/Facebook) By Katherine MurphyNORMAL– In looking to fill seats on the Amtrak Board of Directors, President Trump ...
May 19, 2020
Bond raised on new charges against convicted killer Donald Whalen
Whalen was convicted and sentenced to 60 years in prison for fatally stabbing and beating his father at the elder Whalen’s downtown Bloomington bar 29-years ago. (Photo courtesy: HOI)By Heart of...
May 18, 2020
McLean County Coroner ID’s Bloomington man as victim of fatal crash
The accident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County coroner has identified a Bloomington man as the victim of a fatal motorcycle cra...
May 18, 2020
COVID-19 antibody and nasal swab testing site opens in Bloomington
The Interstate Center COVID-19 testing site will close on Friday. (Photo courtesy: CDC/Twitter)By AJ HarrisBLOOMINGTON – A coronavirus antibody and nasal swab testing site opened on Monday, furt...
May 18, 2020
MCHD announces 17 new cases; countywide total surges to 187
Health officials say that 45 of the 187 cases are from a local long-term care facility. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department)By AJ Harris and Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Local Coronavir...
May 18, 2020
The campaign is underway … to un-do a ballot question we will see in November
Lawmakers want the graduated income tax amendment removed from the November ballot. (PHOTO:WJBC file) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD–The constitutional amendment to change Illinois’ income t...
May 18, 2020
Colleges, universities in Illinois eye budget cuts amid pandemic uncertainty
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz has asked department heads to prepare budget scenarios with 10 percent and 20 percent reductions compared with the fiscal year that ends June 30. (Faceb...
May 15, 2020
LaHood: Governor’s reopening plan is “one size fits all”
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says he's in favor of helping local and state governments – an example, saving first responders' jobs. (Facebook/Darin LaHood) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – U.S. Re...
May 14, 2020
McLean County health officials announce 4th COVID-19 death
The updated numbers as of Thursday in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A fourth McLean County resident has died from coronavirus,...
May 14, 2020
BPD: Man hit and killed by train
An autopsy is scheduled for later Thursday. The man’s identity is being withheld until family is notified. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A man was struck and killed by ...
May 14, 2020
