Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington City Council backs moratorium on utility shutoffs during pandemic
The council voted unanimously Monday night for a resolution calling on Gov. JB Pritzker to enact a 30-day moratorium on utility disconnections for non-payment of bills. (WJBC file photo) By HOI...
Apr 27, 2021
Town of Normal aquatic centers set to open for the season
Fairview Aquatic Center will open the last weekend of May, while Anderson Aquatic Center opens up the first weekend of June. (Facebook/Town of Normal) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The Town of Norm...
Apr 27, 2021
Holiday Pool set to open next month
Holiday Pool is located at 800 S. McGregor St. in Holiday Park. (Photo courtesy City of Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Public pools will be open this summer around the Twin-Cities,...
Apr 26, 2021
One person injured in Bloomington shooting
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact BPD Detective Brock Merritt at 309-434-2359 or BMerritt@cityblm.org. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON –...
Apr 26, 2021
MCHD reports 1 COVID-related death; Rolling positivity rate drops below 5%
McLean County’s rolling positivity rate went from 5.2% to 4.3% as of Monday. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials Monday reported another corona...
Apr 26, 2021 McLean County Health Department. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
Motorcyclist facing hate crime charges in Bloomington enters into plea deal
Marshall Blanchard, 22, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man charged with a hate crime after allegedly riding his motorc...
Apr 26, 2021
Bloomington-Normal teens speak out against social injustices
First Vice President of Bloomington-Normal NAACP, Dr. Carla Campbell said it’s important the towns youth voices are heard. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMING...
Apr 26, 2021
Illinois is getting to know its new poet laureate
Illinois poet laureate Angela Jackson – speaking virtually to Southern Illinois University's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute – says the young woman who captivated the nation at this yea...
Apr 23, 2021
McLean County administers 100,000 dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Shelby Morris received her first does of the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – McLean County celebrated a significant milestone in the COV...
Apr 23, 2021
MCHD reports 71 new cases of coronavirus; Rolling positivity rate holds steady
The McLean County Health Department has reported 458 new cases of coronavirus over the last week. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 71 cases of coronavirus...
Apr 23, 2021
