Category Archives: Local News
LCHD reports 3 new cases of COVID-19
There are now 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Livingston County. (Facebook/Livingston County Health Department) By Neil DoylePONTIAC – Three more Livingston County residents have tested posi...
Apr 06, 2020
State health officials report 1,006 new cases and 33 more deaths
Whether the weather is nice, whether it's Passover, Good Friday, or Easter Sunday, the governor says to stay home. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – If it’s Gov. JB Pritzker...
Apr 06, 2020
McLean County Health Dept. announces four new cases of COVID-19, moves county total to 48 total cases
McLean County Health Department Communication specialists Dion McNeal (left) and McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight (right) spoke to the media last week at the new COVID-19...
Apr 06, 2020
Governor expresses frustration in Saturday briefing
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he is frustrated with the President's lack of urgency for invoking the Defense Production Act.. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave DahlIllinois has passed the ten-thousan...
Apr 05, 2020
Limiting customers in an effort to slow COVID-19
Schnucks limits the number of customers (Facebook/Schnucks Normal) By Katherine MurphyIn a continuing effort to encourage social distancing Schnucks stores have started limiting the n...
Apr 05, 2020
Over 8,000 COVID-19 cases in Illinois, including 210 deaths
Gov. JB Pritzker gave the daily update on COVID-19 Friday at McCormick Place in Chicago. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker's daily coronavirus briefing was meant ...
Apr 03, 2020
Bloomington man arrested for gun possession and drug offenses
Brian Burnett, 29, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man faces several charges for drugs and possession of a gun.Brian Burnett, ...
Apr 03, 2020
State health officials report 986 new cases of coronavirus
Gov. JB Pritzker (left) and IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Because of the economic wages of coronavirus, Illinois will have to build a whole new ...
Apr 01, 2020
McLean County Health Department announces two new cases of COVID-19
McLean County Health Department Communications Specialist Dion McNeal said 109 COVID-19 tests have been conducted at the McLean County Fairgrounds. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake HaasBLOOMI...
Apr 01, 2020
Heartland Community College announces partnership with Rivian
Heartland Community College announced a new partnership with Rivian Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Heartland Community College is adding a pair of courses t...
Apr 01, 2020
