Category Archives: Local News
COVID-19 comes to campus
The first positive case reported at Illinois State (Illinois State University photo) By Katherine MurphyThe fist case of COVID-19 has been reported on the campus of Illinois State University.In a...
May 11, 2020
Dispensary in Normal now offering recreational cannabis sales
The dispensary is located at 501 West Northtown Road in Normal. (Photo beyond-hello.com) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The cannabis dispensary in Normal is officially open for adult-use sales.Start...
May 11, 2020
6 more coronavirus cases in McLean County
Updated cases as of Sunday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County has added six more cases of coronavirus, bringing the county total to...
May 10, 2020
Saturday’s state and local COVID-19 update
Local and statewide cases continued to climb over the weekend (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Katherine MurphyWhile there was no daily briefing with Governor Pritzker today there were still cases ...
May 09, 2020
Beach at Comlara Park closed for the summer
Comlara Park is located at 3001 Recreation Area Drive in Hudson. (Facebook/McLean County Parks and Recreation) By Neil DoyleHUDSON – The McLean County Department of Parks & Recreation h...
May 08, 2020
Normal pools closed, large events and concerts canceled
The Make Music Normal event last summer. (Facebook/Uptown Normal) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Pools in Normal will be closed this summer and large events have been canceled due to COVID-19.Both F...
May 08, 2020
Bloomington pools closed for summer; Miller Park 4th of July festivities canceled
Holiday and O’Neil pools will be closed this summer due to the coronaviurs, according to the city of Bloomington. (Facebook/Bloomington Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department) By N...
May 08, 2020
McLean County adds 2 more cases
Updated numbers as of Thursday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials on Thursday reported two more cases of coronavir...
May 07, 2020
McLean County Chamber launches new guide for businesses to navigate COVID-19
The new guide for local businesses can be found here. (Photo Google Maps) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – As many Central Illinois businesses anxiously wait to reopen their doors, the McLean Cou...
May 07, 2020
COVID-19 seen to take out big chunk of McLean County government budget
McLean County Administrator Camille Rodriguez. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – McLean County government’s budget is likely to take a multi-million dollar hit because much of...
May 07, 2020
