Category Archives: Local News
Hy-Vee pharmacies now offering free COVID-19 vaccines without appointments
For those who prefer to make a vaccine appointment in advance, that option is still available by visiting hy-vee.com/covidvaccine. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A...
Apr 28, 2021
Another coronavirus-related death in McLean County; 61 residents hospitalized
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched down to 4.9%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Wednesday r...
Apr 28, 2021
Connect Transit board sees end to free bus rides
Connect Transit has not been charging passengers since the start of the pandemic in March 2020 to reduce crowding at front doors and fareboxes, and to reduce interactions with bus drivers. (WJBC file ...
Apr 28, 2021
Rivian, Brandt worthy of continued tax breaks, local taxing body says
The Heartland Community College Board of Trustees on Tuesday night determined Rivian Automotive and Canadian agricultural equipment maker Brandt Industries have met all of the agreed to benchmarks for...
Apr 28, 2021
Federal Real ID deadline extended to May 2023
With the extended federal deadline of Real ID, current Illinois driver's licenses or ID cards will continue to be accepted at airports and secure federal facilities until May 3, 2023. (WJBC file photo...
Apr 27, 2021
Local bone density clinic using new ultrasound test; first-of-its-kind in the U.S.
A patient at Bone Health Clinic in Bloomington receives a ultrasound test. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – May is National Osteoporosis Month, and a new local busin...
Apr 27, 2021
Bloomington’s mayor-elect deplores ‘racist’ remark against Alderwoman Carrillo
At Monday night’s city council meeting, Alderman and Mayor-elect Mboka Mwilambwe said a comment made during the public participation portion of last week’s council meeting was racist, even...
Apr 27, 2021
MCHD reports 87 new cases of coronavirus
Around 117,000 doses of vaccine have been administered in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 87 cases of cor...
Apr 27, 2021
Crop update as April comes to a close
State statistician Mark Schleusener says the state's average temperature was 45.9 degrees, almost ten degrees cooler than normal. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Some cold so...
Apr 27, 2021
District 87 offering COVID vaccine clinic for students
Anyone 16 and older can receive the Pfizer vaccine and District 87 will be offering a clinic on April 29. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – District 87 is partnering with Carl...
Apr 27, 2021
