Category Archives: Local News
McLean County hospitals almost full; MCHD reports 44 new cases of COVID
The county’s rolling positivity rate went up from 4.9% to 5.4%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County hospitals are almost ful...
Apr 06, 2021
ISU celebrates Homecoming this week
The virtual Homecoming parade will be streamed on the ISU Facebook page Saturday at 10 a.m. (Facebook/Illinois State University) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – It’s Homecoming week on the c...
Apr 06, 2021
Bloomington man arrested for weekend stabbing
Inez J. Gleghorn, 38, of Bloomington was arrested in the alleged stabbing. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man remains behind bars for sta...
Apr 06, 2021
Former Ridgeview High School teacher admits sexually assaulting a student
David Rotchford, 33, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – A former teacher at Ridgeview High School in Colfax has pleaded guilty to sexually assau...
Apr 06, 2021
Election Day – April 6, 2021
(Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON– It’s election day in McLean County with races for mayor, councils and school boards being decided. Polls opened at 6 am ...
Apr 06, 2021
Ray’s out at ALPLM
(Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD — The latest bad news to come out of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum does involve an ethical lapse - but this time, it's not ...
Apr 06, 2021
Money woes for former state senator
Brady is named in the lawsuit filed by Delray Place, LLC along with his wife, son, daughter and son-in-law. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON — Former State Sena...
Apr 06, 2021
Governor discusses American Rescue Plan and new statewide programs
Gov. JB Pritzker visited an early childhood facility Monday afternoon in Champaign. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl CHAMPAIGN – Children are only children once – and Gov Pritzker tod...
Apr 05, 2021
McLean County receiving IDOT grants to assist with truck route improvements
More than $7 million in grants were distributed by IDOT to assist with the truck route projects throughout the state. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of...
Apr 05, 2021
Congressman Davis introducing “Keep College Students Learning Act”
Central Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis. (Photo courtesy: Rodney Davis/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis is introducing a bill that would provide fina...
Apr 05, 2021
