Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington mayoral hopeful believes his youth is a plus
Bloomington resident Nick McLintock announced his candidacy on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man believes his youth gives h...
Oct 27, 2020
42 new COVID cases in McLean County; Rolling positivity rate above 5%
Over 97,000 tests have been resulted for a cumulative positivity rate of 4.3%, according to local health officials. (Reditus Labs/Twitter) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The rolling positivi...
Oct 27, 2020
IDPH reports 4,729 new coronavirus cases, 17 additional deaths
Dr. Ngozi Ezike, the director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. (Twitter/IDPH) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The state’s public health director has made national news. Why d...
Oct 26, 2020
It’s National Pumpkin Day, Illinois top producer in US
Illinois harvested nearly twice as many pumpkin acres as any of the other top pumpkin-producing states, according to the USDA. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – You’ll s...
Oct 26, 2020
IESA facing budget shortfalls during COVID-19 pandemic
Steve Endsley, Exc. Director of the IESA spoke with WJBC’s Marc Strauss about the organizations funds during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy: IESA/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON –...
Oct 26, 2020
MCHD reports 34th COVID-related death
The county’s rolling positivity rate inched up to 4.9%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A woman in her 80s has died from coronavirus comp...
Oct 26, 2020
Bloomington Doc.: Breast Cancer Checks “can’t be stressed enough”
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center General Surgeon Dr. Wieland. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, a Central Illinois Doctor says...
Oct 26, 2020
LeRoy High School teacher pleads not guilty to grooming a student
Brandon Reynolds, 33, of LeRoy. (Facebook/LeRoy IL Police Department) By HOI ABCLEROY – A LeRoy High School teacher charged with grooming plead not guilty in McLean County court Friday.Bran...
Oct 23, 2020
Bloomington Fire Chief to retire next month
Brian Mohr began his career with the Bloomington Fire Department in 1991. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Fire Chief Brian Mohr will retir...
Oct 23, 2020
2 additional COVID-related deaths in McLean County
McLean County’s rolling positivity rate held steady at 4.4%. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Friday reported two additional coronaviru...
Oct 23, 2020
