Category Archives: Local News
$22 million surplus won’t go toward stimulus checks for Bloomington residents
The council voted 5-4 NOT in favor of adding the item to the discussion at their April 27 council meeting. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s ‘Committee of ...
Apr 21, 2020
Pritzker addresses reopening the state
Gov. JB Pritzker during the daily update on COVID-19. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker is now considering lifting his “stay home” order – if an...
Apr 20, 2020
MCHD announces new cases of COVID-19, moving county total to 86
McLean County Health officials say that of the 86 cases, 73 have recovered. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department announ...
Apr 20, 2020
Barickman: State’s budget a top priority
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) spoke Thursday with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois lawmakers haven’t been in session for o...
Apr 17, 2020
Bloomington council urged to boost aid to hardest hit in pandemic’s fallout
Bloomington City Council at its virtual meeting earlier this week. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington City Council member is calling on the council to support us...
Apr 17, 2020
Illinois suffers worst day for coronavirus deaths
Gov. JB Pritzker during the daily update on COVID-19. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois is in a coronavirus compact with other Midwest states, but that doesn't mean they ...
Apr 16, 2020
McLean County Health Officials announce 3rd COVID-19 death
Of the 82 cases, 65 have recovered. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department announced the third death caused by COVID-19 a...
Apr 16, 2020
One person injured after explosion at Bloomington water reclamation plant
Among the agencies at the scene are the Downs, Randolph and Bloomington Township fire departments.(Facebook/Bloomington Township Fire Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A woman suffered...
Apr 16, 2020
Domestic argument leads to stabbing of a man near the Twin-Cities
Authorities, including those in McLean County, have noted a recent uptick in domestic violence incidents since Gov. JB Pritzker ordered Illinois residents to stay at home to control the spread of the ...
Apr 15, 2020
Health officials report 2 new COVID-19 cases in McLean County
The latest numbers in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – There are now 81 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in McLean County.The McLean C...
Apr 14, 2020
