Category Archives: Local News
Mayor Renner says trick-or-treaters will not be ticketed
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s top elected official says no tickets or fines would be handed out to those who particip...
Sep 30, 2020
Peoria, Bloomington educators earn regional teacher of the year honors
Bloomington High School special education teacher Brandon Thornton is teacher of the year in the east-central region of the state. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON –...
Sep 30, 2020
MCHD reports 3 new coronavirus cases; Mobile COVID testing in LeRoy
A mobile COVID-19 testing site will be in LeRoy Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon. (Facebook/McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department...
Sep 30, 2020
Bird in McLean County tests positive for West Nile virus
The health department reminds residents to avoid mosquito bites by reducing exposure, use insect repellent, and report dead birds and areas of stagnant water. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOM...
Sep 29, 2020
MCHD encouraging residents to get a flu shot
Some symptoms that are similar between the flu and COVID include body aches, fever, and cough. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local and state health officials are encouraging ...
Sep 29, 2020
Demolition of O’Neil Pool underway
O’Neil Pool is located at 1515 West Chestnut Street in Bloomington. (Photo City of Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Those who live on the west side of Bloomington may have noti...
Sep 29, 2020
Dry weather headlines USDA crop report
Crop statistician Mark Schleusener says it was a warm, dry week for farming. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Warm, dry weather marked last week for Illinois farmers.The USDA cro...
Sep 29, 2020
Bloomington residents call for “Welcoming City” ordinance
During the Bloomington City Council meeting, the discussion of a public arts commission was tabled to develop a more specific plan of action. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGT...
Sep 29, 2020
8 new COVID cases in McLean County; 2 more hospitalized
There been 3,298 COVID cases in McLean County, according to MCHD Administrator Jessica McKnight. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local health o...
Sep 29, 2020
Staffer in governor’s office tests positive for COVID-19
Gov. JB Pritzker and all other close contacts will self-isolate for 14 days. (Blake Haas/WJBC) By Neil DoyleCHICAGO – After a member of Gov. JB Pritzker’s staff tested positive for CO...
Sep 29, 2020
