Category Archives: Local News
House GOP lawmakers are critical of the governor’s ‘Restore Illinois’ plan
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) during a video news conference Wednesday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The Republicans in the Illinois House don’t care much for Gov...
May 06, 2020
Brady tours COVID-19 testing site in Bloomington
Illinois Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady (left) toured the COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Bloomington on Wednesday. (Blake Haas/WJBC) By Neil Doyle and Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Re...
May 06, 2020
4 more coronavirus cases in McLean County
The numbers as of Wednesday from the McLean County Health Department. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health officials reported four new ...
May 06, 2020
Bloomington High School finalizes graduation plans
District 87 said a letter was emailed to seniors and their families with more information and drive-through graduation details will be shared soon. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON R...
May 06, 2020
Bloomington woman gets new laptop from Kim Komando Show
Erin from Bloomington told WJBC’s Scott Miller she received the laptop and she’s excited to FaceTime her mom. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A local woman who was ...
May 05, 2020
A wet start to planting but not like last year
Corn is 56% planted as of now (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlCentral Illinois was too wet for much planting last week, according to the latest USDA crop report.Corn is 56 percent planted and nine ...
May 05, 2020
Pritzker urges patience and caution
Gov. JB Pritzker during a COVID-19 press briefing. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A northwest Illinois church sued – and failed – in its fight against Gov. JB Pritz...
May 04, 2020
Rivian declines $1 million grant from Normal, citing ‘community’
Rivian CEO R.J. Scaringe. (Photo courtesy Rivian Automotive) By HOI ABCNORMAL – Rivian has announced that they will not be seeking the $1 million grant in their original agreement with the ...
May 04, 2020
Victims in Lexington fire were daughter, grandchildren of first-arriving Fire Dept Officer
Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused the blaze. (Photo Pixabay) By HOI ABCLEXINGTON – The Lexington Fire Department shared more devastating information regarding the tripl...
May 04, 2020
COVID-19 cases reach 102 in McLean County
McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight (center) and McLean County Communications Specialist Dion McNeal (left) announced the new cases on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJ...
May 04, 2020
