Category Archives: Local News
Local health officials announce five new cases of COVID-19
Health officials noted that of the 194 cases 111 have recovered. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Health officials announced five new c...
May 20, 2020
Punishments for violating Governor’s stay-at-home orders questioned
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin sees problems with the punishments for the state’s stay-at-home order.(WJBC file photo) By IRN SPRINGFIELD – Either in a committee or in a court, th...
May 20, 2020
House republicans want immediate vote on Gov. Pritzker’s plan
As the Illinois General Assembly reconvenes, house republicans want Restore Illinois on the table. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – As the Illinois General Assembly ...
May 20, 2020
Meal plan for Unit 5 families extended
Meals are distributed on Monday and Wednesday each week.(Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Katherine Murphy NORMAL– The Grab and Go breakfast and lunch plan through Unit 5 has been extended. ...
May 20, 2020
Doctors encourage Illinoisans to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials
Dr. Emily Landon. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Doctors took the spotlight at Tuesday’s coronavirus briefing. University of Chicago chief epidemiologist Dr. E...
May 19, 2020
Report ranks Illinois’ drug issues in the middle of nation
With the stress of social distancing leading to drug use relapses and overdoses, a personal finance website has released a study that reveals the states with the biggest drug problems of 2020. (Photo ...
May 19, 2020
House Minority Leader says progressive income tax would be a kick in the teeth
Gov. J.B. Pritzker downplayed the Republican's push saying it shows their lack of confidence in their position. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD– Illinois' l...
May 19, 2020
Mayor of Normal makes the list
President Trump announced the nominations Monday (Photo courtesy: Chris Koos/Facebook) By Katherine MurphyNORMAL– In looking to fill seats on the Amtrak Board of Directors, President Trump ...
May 19, 2020
Bond raised on new charges against convicted killer Donald Whalen
Whalen was convicted and sentenced to 60 years in prison for fatally stabbing and beating his father at the elder Whalen’s downtown Bloomington bar 29-years ago. (Photo courtesy: HOI)By Heart of...
May 18, 2020
McLean County Coroner ID’s Bloomington man as victim of fatal crash
The accident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County coroner has identified a Bloomington man as the victim of a fatal motorcycle cra...
May 18, 2020
