Category Archives: Local News
Market Street parking garage repairs resume next week
All work on the Market Street parking garage is expected to be complete by July 30. (Photo from Google Maps) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Work on the Market Street parking garage in downto...
Apr 20, 2021
McLean County adds 52 cases of coronavirus
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched up to 5.4%. 94 additional people were released from isolation and are considered recovered. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) ...
Apr 20, 2021
Sen. Durbin calls problems at southern border “heartbreaking”
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). (Photo courtesy: Dick Durbin/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As thousands of unaccompanied children arrive at the southern border, Illinois’ Senior...
Apr 20, 2021
Bloomington’s elected leaders eye support for utility shutoff moratorium
Monday’s discussion on utility shutoffs came a week after elected leaders decided the city government would hold off on shutting off water service for non-payment of bills. (Photo courtes...
Apr 20, 2021
Carrillo defiant as city council formally reprimands her for lashing out at election victors
Bloomington Alderwoman Jenn Carrillo. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Alderwoman Jenn Carrillo has received a formal rebuke from the ci...
Apr 20, 2021
With familiar dissenter voting no, Normal OKs bike trail addition, council also backs road repairs
The local government is using a $150,000 state grant to help pay for the extension. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Normal Town Council member Stan Nord...
Apr 20, 2021
MCHD reports 212 new cases of coronavirus
McLean County’s rolling positivity rate held steady at 5.3%. (Twitter/ReditusLabs) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Local health officials reported 212 new cases of COVID-19 in McLean Co...
Apr 19, 2021
McLean County adds 95 cases of coronavirus
Over 99,000 doses of vaccine have been administered in McLean County. Almost 24% of the county’s population is fully vaccinated. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLea...
Apr 16, 2021
McLean County Board’s only Asian says board hasn’t done enough to fight anti-Asian bias
Board member Lea Cline called on the board to ramp up their commitment to stopping discrimination in the community. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON ...
Apr 16, 2021
Sentencing delayed for man convicted in 2018 Bloomington triple murder
Sydney Mays Jr. of Bloomington, talks with a member of his legal team in the courtroom at the Law and Justice Cener Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC/File)By Heart of Illin...
Apr 16, 2021
