Category Archives: Local News
Student from Normal guilty of disorderly conduct for elevator noose
This undated photo provided by the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office in Champaign, Ill., shows Andrew Smith. Smith, a University of Illinois student, pleaded guilty Tuesday, May 12, 2020, to mis...
May 13, 2020
Central Illinois lawmaker concerned about governor’s reopening plan
The four regions for reopening under the governor’s Restore Illinois plan. (Graphic coronavirus.illinois.gov) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis joins a list of people ...
May 13, 2020
IDPH: Bloomington testing site being underutilized
The testing site at the McLean County Fairgrounds opened at the end of March. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s COVID-19 drive-thru testing site will close ...
May 12, 2020
McLean County adds 6 more coronavirus cases
Updated numbers as of Tuesday from local health officials. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials on Tuesday reported s...
May 12, 2020
Bloomington Police arrest two women for drugs and defaced firearm
Bloomington Police arrested Grace Taylor (left) and Abigail Wingler (right) on drug charges. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Two 19-year old’s are facing dru...
May 12, 2020
Heart of Illinois region envisioned to reopen for business
The Bloomington City Council meeting Monday night via Zoom. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By HOI ABC and Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration has drawn a map dividing the sta...
May 12, 2020
Liquor license refunds offered by city
Bars and restaurants could see a refund (Photo courtesy Flickr/NathanPeck) By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON– If you own a bar or restaurant in Bloomington but aren’t open during the ...
May 12, 2020
Council agrees to expand enterprise zone
Bloomington Council voted Monday in favor of the candy maker (PHOTO: WJBC file photo) By Katherine Murphy Candy maker Ferrero has one green light on expansion if it makes that dec...
May 12, 2020
Compared to last year crop progress is great
Corn and soybeans are, respectively, 68 and 43 percent planted(Photo: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Dave Dahl Illinois crops are coming along – USDA state statistician Mark Schleusener says the pro...
May 12, 2020
Bloomington COVID-19 drive-thru testing site to close Thursday
The drive-thru testing site at the McLean County Fairgrounds opened at the end of March. (Facebook/McLean County Emergency Management Agency) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The COVID-19 driv...
May 11, 2020
