Category Archives: Local News
Congressman Davis says generations to come could be faced with paying for $1.9 trillion COVID-relief bill
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (Photo courtesy: Rodney Davis) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – According to one Central Illinois lawmaker, President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion ‘American Rescue Pl...
Mar 10, 2021
MCHD reports two more COVID-related deaths
McLean County’s rolling positivity rate inched down to 2.2%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Two additional McLean County residents ha...
Mar 10, 2021
Family remembers Bloomington homicide victim
No arrests have been made. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Natwan Nash’s mother and fiancee say the 26-year-old was a loyal son, partner, and father with d...
Mar 10, 2021
Mayoral challenger Tiritilli accuses incumbent Koos of dividing Normal
The April 6 election is a rematch between incumbent Mayor Chris Koos, who’s led Normal for 18 years, and Marc Tiritilli, who lost to Koos by just 11 votes in 2017. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By H...
Mar 10, 2021
Unit 5 increasing in-person days for junior high and high school students
Fully remote secondary learners will follow their current schedule for the remainder of the school year. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – McLean County’s largest school dist...
Mar 09, 2021
City’s online payment and billing service down later this week for transition to new system
More information about the city’s new billing and payment service can be found here. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington’s billing and online pa...
Mar 09, 2021
27 new coronavirus cases reported in McLean County
McLean County’s rolling positivity rate inched up to 2.3%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials Tuesday reporte...
Mar 09, 2021
Coroner identifies Bloomington man in weekend shooting
BPD says no arrests have been made and no suspect information is available. This incident remains under investigation by the coroner’s office and Bloomington police. (WJBC file photo) By Ne...
Mar 09, 2021
Harmon: We’re going to have to look at deep cuts
Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) spoke at a virtual program hosted by Southern Illinois University's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – S...
Mar 09, 2021
Bloomington’s Carrillo finds council opposed to police funding cuts
The request for a comprehensive discussion about the police department’s budget came from Alderwoman Jenn Carrillo, who noted almost a year has passed since George Floyd’s death while in M...
Mar 09, 2021
