Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker, nonprofit organizations launch Illinois COVID-19 response fund
More information about the initiative can be found here. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday announced the launch of the “Illinois COVID-19 Respons...
Mar 26, 2020
IDPH reports 673 new COVID-19 cases
Gov. JB Pritzker (left) and Dr. Ngozi Ezike gave the daily briefing on coronavirus in Illinois. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – State health officials with the daily update on ...
Mar 26, 2020
Second coronavirus case reported in Livingston County
Health officials announced the first case in Livingston County on Sunday. The patient is a woman in her 60s who had travel history. She’s recovering at home in isolation.(Photo Pixabay) By ...
Mar 26, 2020
District 87 Superintendent focusing on building relationships with students online
District 87 Superintendent Dr. Barry Reilly spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller about e-learning. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Although students are not in classrooms d...
Mar 26, 2020
State health officials report 330 new coronavirus cases, Illinois total now 1,865
Gov. JB Pritzker and state health officials give the daily update on COVID-19. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday announced 3...
Mar 25, 2020
Growing demand seen at Bloomington Salvation Army food pantry
The Salvation Army is accepting online donations at sabloomington.org. (Photo courtesy Salvation Army) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army of Bloomington is reporting greater than us...
Mar 25, 2020
Local funeral homes response to COVID-19
Kibler-Brady-Ruestmean Funeral Home is changing the way services are held due to COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: Kibler-Brady-Rustman Funeral Home/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – State Representa...
Mar 25, 2020
McLean County Museum of History expands outreach digitally
The museum says during this time the staff has been meeting regularly through the Zoom app. Only essential staff have been working at the museum to ensure facilities and archives remain safe. (WJBC fi...
Mar 25, 2020
Illinois hair stylists, tattoo artists expect pent up demand upon re-opening
Hair stylists in Illinois are deemed nonessential. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – With barbershops and salons closed throughout the state, some Illinoisans are...
Mar 25, 2020
Fairview PE teacher gives kids exercise breaks from their driveways
Illinois schools won’t reopen until April 8 at the earliest. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – One physical education teacher is not letting her stude...
Mar 25, 2020
