Category Archives: Local News
Midwest Food Bank gets donation from Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods will donate a semi load of chickens for the next six weeks. (Photo Midwest Food Bank) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – For the next six weeks, Tyson will be sending a semi load of chickens...
May 04, 2020
Illinoisans are now required to wear face coverings in many public spaces
Starting Friday, Illinoisans will be required to wear a face mask where social distancing is difficult to maintain. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – With lawsuits be...
May 01, 2020
Golf courses across Illinois reopen under modified ‘stay home’ order
City of Bloomington golf director Jason Wingate shared a video update Thursday on Facebook. (Facebook/Golf Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Golfers across Illinois are breaking out t...
May 01, 2020
UPDATE: Whalen arrested on felony charges, failure to comply with GPS device
Donald Whalen, 53, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Neil Doyle and HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – After being released on bail in March of last year, Donald Whalen, 53...
Apr 30, 2020
Midwest Food Bank Bloomington-Normal helps local farmer donate excess pork
For every 100 dollar donation, the food bank can provide 80 pounds of pork to those in need. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Due to pork processing plant closures ...
Apr 30, 2020
Twin-City advocates aren’t giving up the fight for more COVID-19 funding
Advocates participated in a virtual organizing meeting Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington City Council member and other community activ...
Apr 30, 2020
McLean County adds 1 new coronavirus case
The numbers as of Thursday from McLean County health officials. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health officials on Thursday announced on...
Apr 30, 2020
OSF will require everyone to wear masks
Also starting Monday, OSF St. Joseph will allow one essential visitor per patient to enter the building. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Anyone entering OSF HealthCare St. Jose...
Apr 30, 2020
In COVID-19’s wake, Rivian-Ford cancel plans to make Lincoln electric vehicle at Twin-Cities plant
The manufacturing plant located at 100 N Rivian Motorway in Normal. (Photo courtesy Rivian) By HOI ABCNORMAL – The deal is off for Rivian Automotive’s car factory in Normal to produce...
Apr 29, 2020
McLean County adds 2 more coronavirus cases
Data as of Tuesday from the McLean County Health Department. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health officials reported two new cases of c...
Apr 28, 2020
