Category Archives: Local News
NCAA cancels men’s, women’s Division I basketball tournaments amid coronavirus fears
Earlier Thursday, a long list of conferences canceled tournaments due to the coronavirus, including the Missouri Valley Conference women’s tournament in Moline. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Do...
Mar 12, 2020
Heartland Community College to extend spring break due to COVID-19
Members of the Heartland community are also strongly encouraged to follow preventive steps to avoid the Coronavirus and the spread of respiratory diseases. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/FIle)By Blake HaasNORM...
Mar 12, 2020
Young America Reality offering rent-free housing to affected ISU students
Illinois State University announced Wednesday an extended spring break until March 23. (Photo courtesy: University Housing at Illinois State University/Facebook)By Blake HaasNORMAL – A rental ho...
Mar 12, 2020
McLean County Detention Facility cancels all in-house jail visits to prevent spreading of COVID-19
These changes will remain in effect until April 10. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – In an effort to prevent the spreading of COVID-19, McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage ann...
Mar 12, 2020
Six new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois
As for the numbers, the state Wednesday announced six new cases of coronavirus, including the first in Lake County, which joins northeastern Illinois neighbors in Kane, McHenry, and Cook counties for ...
Mar 11, 2020
Apartment fire in Normal displaces tenant
Investigators said the cause of the fire was accidental. No dollar estimate of damage was available.(Photo Pixabay) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – An apartment fire Wednesday afternoon in Normal cau...
Mar 11, 2020
Local agencies to participate in large-scale incident response exercise
Participating agencies include Bloomington, Normal, Danvers, McLean, and Urbana fire departments, Metro McLean County 911 Communications Center (Metcom) and McLean County Emergency Management Agency. ...
Mar 11, 2020
BEER NUTS advances in ‘Coolest Things Made in Illinois’ competition
You can vote at MakersMadnessIL.com. (Facebook/BEER NUTS Brand Snacks) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A local company has advanced to the next round of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Associa...
Mar 11, 2020
Expert says employees need sick time, especially now
People going to work sick can spread COVID-19 (Photo Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – People in the U.S. have access to arguably the best healthcare ava...
Mar 10, 2020
State health officials report four new cases of coronavirus
Gov. JB Pritzker (right) during a press conference Monday announced a disaster proclamation has been issued in response to the coronavirus in Illinois. (Photo Illinois.gov) By Neil DoyleCHICAGO &...
Mar 09, 2020
