Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Democrats select new party chairwoman
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Matteson) succeeds former House Speaker Mike Madigan. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Democrats chose U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Matteson) to b...
Mar 04, 2021
Unknown cause ignites Pontiac business
The blaze started just before 7 p.m.(PHOTO:WJBC) By WJBC News PONTIAC– An auto repair shop in Pontiac might be a total loss from a fire that happened there Wednesday evening. A firefighter said ...
Mar 04, 2021
Night In A Car raises over $130,000
Home Sweet Home Ministries’ “Night In A Car” event is a homelessness simulation with people living in their cars during the overnight hours. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle BL...
Mar 03, 2021 Home Sweet Home Ministries. (Photo courtesy: HSHM/Facebook)
Virtual concert to benefit Miller Park Zoo
The virtual concert is scheduled for March 31. Ticket information is available here. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Several country music stars will be putting on a virtual...
Mar 03, 2021
Polar Plungers “getting creative” despite COVID-19 pandemic
Each year, this support provides critical funding for the 23,000 brave athletes of Special Olympics Illinois so they can compete in year-round sports & training, health & wellness, and leaders...
Mar 03, 2021
MCHD reports 3 more COVID-related deaths; 25 new cases of coronavirus
There have been 173 COVID-related deaths in the county. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Hospital capacity in McLean County remains high as local he...
Mar 03, 2021
McLean County Justice Committee Chairman pulls resolution on qualified immunity
The board’s executive committee and full county board would also have to sign off on the resolution for the resolution to gain final approval. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of...
Mar 03, 2021
Illinois Democrats to elect new leader
Mike Madigan relinquished the chairmanship of the state party last week after more than twenty years. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A woman of color from the Chicago area will...
Mar 02, 2021
Illinois to receive 83,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
One of the state’s COVID-19 mass vaccination sites is located in the Orr building on the Illinois State Fair Grounds. (Facebook/Illinois National Guard) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Ill...
Mar 02, 2021
Rolling positivity rate drops below 2%; McLean County adds 7 new cases of coronavirus
As for COVID-19 vaccines, 35,417 doses have been administered in McLean County. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s rolling positivity rate inched down to 1.9...
Mar 02, 2021
