Category Archives: Local News
Renner details some COVID-19 community resources
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (YouTube/City of Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner provided a video update Thursday with details about some of the COVID-1...
Apr 10, 2020
IWU commencement ceremony planned for August
The Illinois Wesleyan Class of 2019. (Photo courtesy Illinois Wesleyan University) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – While many universities have decided to hold a virtual commencement due to COVI...
Apr 09, 2020
McLean County Libertarian Party asks police not to use enforcement, allow vape shops to sell products during stay-at-home order
The Libertarian party is also asking that vape shops in the county be able to operate with pickup and delivery, similar to restaurants and bars. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – Bl...
Apr 09, 2020
Sheriff blasts advocates seeking McLean County Jail inmates’ release during pandemic
The McLean County Board’s Justice Committee met virtually Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage said Tuesday “social ...
Apr 09, 2020
Livingston County health officials report one additional COVID-19 case
The Livingston County Health Department said the new patient is a woman in her 50s recovering at home in isolation. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoylePONTIAC – Livingston County health officia...
Apr 08, 2020
Illinois sees largest increase in COVID-19 numbers
Gov. JB Pritzker, in his daily coronavirus briefing Wednesday, said he's ready to stop relying on the federal government for tests. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The fact ...
Apr 08, 2020
City blocks golf course entrances due to golfers
The entrance to Highland Park Golf Course located at 1613 South Main Street in Bloomington. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Many businesses are closed due to the coronavirus pa...
Apr 08, 2020
Unit 5 set to receive $1.6 Million as part of COVID-19 stimulus package
Due to COVID-19, Unit 5 has moved to remote learning. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As part of the $2.2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Dan...
Apr 08, 2020
Rivian suffers pandemic-related setback, electric vehicles won’t be made in Normal this year
The manufacturing plant located at 100 N. Rivian Motorway in Normal. (Photo courtesy Rivian)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – The COVID-19 pandemic is delaying production of electric pickup truck...
Apr 07, 2020
Summer classes at Heartland will be online
Enrollment assistance is available through the advisement office. Summer classes begin May 18. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Heartland Community C...
Apr 07, 2020
