Category Archives: Local News
Renner reflects on time in office with the election less than two weeks away
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – After announcing he won’t seek a third term earlier this year, Bloomington’s Mayor reflects on ...
Mar 25, 2021
As strike vote looms, ISU graduate teaching assistants plan ‘silent protest’
A federal mediator is now involved in contract negotiations, which started in October 2019. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of IllinoisNORMAL – The union representing more ...
Mar 25, 2021
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood on vaccine hesitancy
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) has received both d...
Mar 24, 2021
Rolling positivity rate above 4%; McLean County adds 38 new coronavirus cases
(Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s rolling positivity rate inched up to 4.2% as local health officials Wednesday reported 38...
Mar 24, 2021
After over 2 years of fighting, McLean County man has 5 felony charges dropped
Lavonte Rayford is free of five felony charges. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – After more than two years, several hospital visits, countless documents an...
Mar 24, 2021
Connect Transit expects to start collecting fares again in June
The board will discuss the matter again at monthly meetings in April and May. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Connect Transit passengers in the Twin-Cities can ...
Mar 24, 2021
Illinois lawmakers discuss the problem of suicide, challenge of early detection
State Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview). (Facebook/State Senator Laura Fine) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The problem of suicide – and the challenge of early detection – were before a S...
Mar 24, 2021
Governor signs four economic equity and opportunity bills
Gov. JB Pritzker signed four "economic equity" bills which are part of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus' legislative agenda. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – After two dec...
Mar 23, 2021
MCHD reports 68 new cases of COVID-19
Almost 59,000 doses of vaccine have been administered in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 68 new cases of ...
Mar 23, 2021
Illinois could be expanding the field of legal fireworks
We're talking about fountain-style sparklers that sit on the ground. HB 2898 has passed the House Consumer Protection Committee. (Facebook/Towanda IL 4th of July Celebration) By Dave Dahl SPRIN...
Mar 23, 2021
